silly point

noun

A fielding position, on the off side, square of the batsman's wicket, and very near the batsman; a fielder in this position.

“He didn't like fielding near silly point.”

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Meanings

nounsilly point (countable and uncountable, plural silly points)

plural silly points

  1. countableuncountableball gamesA fielding position, on the off side, square of the batsman's wicket, and very near the batsman; a fielder in this position.

    He didn't like fielding near silly point.

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APA

silly point. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silly%20point

MLA

“silly point.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silly%20point. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “silly point,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silly%20point.

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