"legside" meaning in English

See legside in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Audio: en-au-legside.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: From leg + -side. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|leg|side}} leg + -side Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} legside (not comparable)
  1. (cricket) On the leg side Tags: not-comparable
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