golden duck



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golden duck

In cricket, a batter's score of zero after being dismissed on the very first ball he or she faces. It's an embarrassing start for Egley, who leaves the pitch with a golden duck.
See also: duck, golden

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Alda (3)-Icelandic
Aldus-Medieval English
Elwood['elwud]
Manolamah-NO-lahSpanish
Noy-Hebrew
AlenAHL-en (Croatian)Croatian, Slovene