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."
How to Use Slips
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA cricket term for the row of fielders positioned behind the batter to catch edged shots.
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The catch went straight to the _____.