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(cricket) The bat when held with a light grip such that it gives when the ball strikes it, and the ball loses momentum and falls to the ground.

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dead bat

Source Word

dead bat

(cricket) The bat when held with a light grip such that it gives when the ball strikes it, and the ball loses momentum and falls to the ground.

Japanese Meaning

クリケットにおいて、打者がバットを軽く握ることで、ボールが当たった際にバットが柔軟に動き、ボールの勢いを失い、地面に落ちる現象を引き起こすバットの状態を指す。

He played a defensive stroke with a dead bat, letting the ball die and fall harmlessly to the pitch.

彼は力を抜いて握ったバットで守備的な一打を放ち、ボールは勢いを失って無事にピッチに落ちた。

Sense（1）

(cricket) The bat when held with a light grip such that it gives when the ball strikes it, and the ball loses momentum and falls to the ground.

dead bats

（ plural ）