"boundary four" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: boundary fours [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} boundary four (plural boundary fours)
  1. (cricket) A four scored by hitting the ball past the boundary (rather than an all-run four) Categories (topical): Cricket
    Sense id: en-boundary_four-en-noun-41dtV-3R Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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