number three

plural number threes

1. ball gamesThe batsman who bats third.
2. Synonym of poonami.

   This is referred to as a number three, or a poonami. During your darkest days of toilet training, hold onto the memory of this, because nothing could be as bad as this, right?

   2019, N. Taylor, Parenting Uncut, Lulu.com, page 55

   Synonyms: poonami

3. ball gamesA left back.

   His transfer, controversial for 18 months now, may also rank as the most tetchy ever to have involved a mere left-back. He may claim the highest wage in the history of the number three...

   2006 August 13, Ian Hawkey, “The £20m question”, in The Sunday Times

4. ball gamesA player who is the backup to the two primary goalkeepers - number one and number two.

   With his quality, I wouldn’t want him sitting here being number three or number two, he’s a good enough goalkeeper to go and play in the Championship.

   2022 May 6, Alex Dicken, quoting Tony Roberts, “Wolves respond to Birmingham City interest in Matija Sarkic transfer”, in Birmingham Live

5. entertainmentA small town where theatrical performances are unlikely to meet with much success.
6. euphemisticThe act of masturbation, especially when done in a bathroom.