noun
sixer
Sixer (noun) means a hit that sends the ball over the boundary without it bouncing, earning the batting side six runs.
noun
1
A hit that sends the ball over the boundary without it bouncing, earning the batting side six runs.
2
A child who leads a small group of six in the Cub Scouts or Brownies.
"Many packs have a sixer's council where the sixers, and sometimes the seconds, meet with Akela and some of the other leaders."
— Boy Scouts of Canada. National Council, The Cub Book (1995)
3
(informal) A prison sentence lasting six months.
4
(informal) A pack containing six cans or bottles of a drink.
"Well, I'll let you get back to work. I'll swing by later on with a sixer of Melonade!"
— Michael Chapman; Matthew Chapman, No Hands On Deck! (2006)
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Etymology
Formed from six and -er.
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What is the meaning of sixer?
"sixer" (noun) means a hit that sends the ball over the boundary without it bouncing, earning the batting side six runs.
What is another word for sixer?
Other words for "sixer" include six, VI, hexad, sise, sextuplet, sestet.
What are the different meanings of sixer?
"sixer" has 3 main meanings: 1. A hit that sends the ball over the boundary without it bouncing, earning the batting side six runs; 2. A child who leads a small group of six in the Cub Scouts or Brownies; 3. (informal) A prison sentence lasting six months.
