"off break" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-off break.ogg [Australia] Forms: off breaks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} off break (plural off breaks)
  1. (cricket) A normal ball bowled by a off spin bowler, moving from off to leg (for a right-handed batsman). Categories (topical): Cricket Related terms: leg break
    Sense id: en-off_break-en-noun-N1A4wWFv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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