short of a length



short of a length

In cricket, a short delivery from the bowler to the batsman. Quit pitching the ball short of a length—that's how they're getting so many hits!
See also: length, of, short

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Elazar-Jewish
Kamen-Bulgarian
Annot['ænɔt]
FemmeFEM-mə (Dutch)Dutch, Frisian
Albine-French, German
Platt[plæt]