blockhole

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Synonyms: blackhole, block hole, black hole, blowhole, cockhole, blockhouse, blow hole, black-hole, blockable

Antonyms: blackhole, block hole, black hole, blowhole, cockhole, blockhouse, blow hole, black-hole, blockable

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|cricket}} A small [[depression]] in the [[pitch]] [[cause]]d by batsmen [[tapping]] their bats on the [[point]] where they have [[take guard|taken block]].
2. {{lb|en|by extension}} The approximate place where the [[toe]] of the bat touches the pitch when a batsman is taking guard.

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