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noun

slips

slihps
noun
1
In cricket, the fielding positions just behind the batter on the off side, or the fielders standing there.
"The catch went straight to the slips."

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In plain EnglishA cricket term for the row of fielders positioned behind the batter to catch edged shots.

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