spin bowler

noun

A bowler who bowls the ball (in cricket) relatively slowly, with spin on it, such that the ball moves in an irregular manner after it bounces; as opposed to a fast bowler.

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spinner
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Meanings

nounspin bowler (plural spin bowlers)

plural spin bowlers

  1. ball gamesA bowler who bowls the ball (in cricket) relatively slowly, with spin on it, such that the ball moves in an irregular manner after it bounces; as opposed to a fast bowler.

    Synonyms: spinner

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA bowler who bowls the ball (in cricket) relatively slowly, with spin on it, such that the ball moves in an irregular manner after it bounces; as opposed to a fast bowler.

Similar
spinner
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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