devil's number

noun

A score of 87 runs, sometimes regarded as unlucky because it is 13 runs short of a century.

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Meanings

noun
  1. ball gamesA score of 87 runs, sometimes regarded as unlucky because it is 13 runs short of a century.
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devil's number. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/devil's%20number

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