bowl out



bowl out

v.
Chiefly British In the game of cricket, to retire some batsman with a bowled ball that knocks the bails off the wicket. Used chiefly in the passive: They played well but were bowled out shortly after lunch.
See also: bowl, out

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Photina-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Tipene-Maori
Bobette
WynterWIN-tərEnglish (Rare)
Naira-Native American, Quechua, Aymara
TrudyTROO-dee (English), TRUY-dee (Dutch)English, Dutch