Meanings
proper noun
- A surname.
Between 1972 and 1977 Somerset were captained by the inspirational and combative Brian Close, whose influence on Ian Botham was considerable.
2011, Les Scott, Bats, Balls & Bails: The Essential Cricket Book
Origin
English surname, variant of Bottom.
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APA
Botham. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Botham
MLA
“Botham.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Botham. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Botham,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Botham.
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