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Chinaman

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Chinaman

1
n
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
2
n
a ball bowled by a left-handed bowler to a right-handed batsman that spins from off to leg
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Chinaman
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n (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent

Synonyms:
chink
Type of:
Chinese
a native or inhabitant of Communist China or of Nationalist China
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n a ball bowled by a left-handed bowler to a right-handed batsman that spins from off to leg

Type of:
bowling
(cricket) the act of delivering a cricket ball to the batsman
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