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
Andrijana-Croatian, Serbian
Wen-Chinese
Ambrosia-Ancient Greek
BoŻYdarbaw-ZHI-dahrPolish
DÉSirÉEde-zee-REFrench
Iedida-Biblical Greek