one short

noun

The act of a batsman, running between the wickets, failing to ground himself or his bat behind the popping crease before turning for another run; the umpire's signal indicating this (the run does not count).

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Meanings

nounone short (uncountable)
  1. uncountableball gamesThe act of a batsman, running between the wickets, failing to ground himself or his bat behind the popping crease before turning for another run; the umpire's signal indicating this (the run does not count).
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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