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From the shape of the numbers 2 through 9, in contrast to the straight line used for 1.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
crooked number
Today it means: A score of more than one run in an inning. Full definition →
Today it means: A score of more than one run in an inning. Full definition →
From the shape of the numbers 2 through 9, in contrast to the straight line used for 1.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.