over
noun/ˈəʊvə(r)/
/ˈəʊvər/
- (in cricket) a series of six balls bowled by the same person
- Chadwick dismissed two batters in the same over.
Word OriginOld English ofer, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch over and German über, from an Indo-European word (originally a comparative of the element represented by -ove in above) which is also the base of Latin super and Greek huper.Want to learn more?
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