"twelfth man" meaning in All languages combined

See twelfth man on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: en-au-twelfth man.ogg [Australia] Forms: twelfth men [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|twelfth men}} twelfth man (plural twelfth men)
  1. (cricket, rare in the plural) A designated substitute player who may field but not bat or bowl. Tags: in-plural, rare Categories (topical): Cricket
    Sense id: en-twelfth_man-en-noun-I5uv1Tiu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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