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leg cutter
noun[ C ]
sports specializeduk /ˈleɡ ˌkʌt.ər/ us /ˈleɡ ˌkʌt̬.ɚ/
in cricket, an occasion when the ball is bowled (= thrown to the batter) fairly fast and after it hits the ground moves from the left to the right for a right-handedbatter or from right to left for a left-handed batter:
She has picked up over 60 wickets this season bowling a mix of off cutters and leg cutters.
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off cutter
I've been working on perfecting my leg cutter.
He bowled a beautiful leg cutter that jagged back sharply.
He nicked a leg cutter and was well caught at second slip.
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