fielding circle

noun

A line, marked on the field, consisting of two semicircles around each wicket joined by parallel lines, outside of which there may be no more than two fielders

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Meanings

nounfielding circle (plural fielding circles)

plural fielding circles

  1. ball gamesA line, marked on the field, consisting of two semicircles around each wicket joined by parallel lines, outside of which there may be no more than two fielders

    Synonyms: 30 yard circle, cricket circle, field circle

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA line, marked on the field, consisting of two semicircles around each wicket joined by parallel lines, outside of which there may be no more than two fielders

Similar
30 yard circlecricket circlefield circle
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30 yard circlecirclecricket circlefield circle
Cite this entry
APA

fielding circle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fielding%20circle

MLA

“fielding circle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fielding%20circle. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fielding circle,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fielding%20circle.

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