"leg spinner" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-leg spinner.ogg [Australia] Forms: leg spinners [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} leg spinner (plural leg spinners)
  1. (cricket) A bowler who bowls leg spin. Categories (topical): Cricket Synonyms: leggie
    Sense id: en-leg_spinner-en-noun-2W-oMDr0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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