noun
chinaman
CHEYE-nuh-muhn
noun
1
In cricket, a type of spin delivery bowled by a left-handed bowler that turns unexpectedly toward a right-handed batter.
"The bowler surprised the batter with a perfectly disguised chinaman."
How to Use Chinaman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA specific left-arm spin bowling trick in cricket.
When to use it
Outside its cricket sense, this word is an outdated and offensive term for a Chinese person and should be avoided.
Word Forms
chinamen plural, chinamen plural, Chinamen plural
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