bodyline

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Synonyms: body line, body-line, bowline, boylike, boline, polyline, byline, cordyline, bodying, body lice, bodine

Antonyms: body line, body-line, bowline, boylike, boline, polyline, byline, cordyline, bodying, body lice, bodine

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Noun

1. {{alternative form of|en|body line}}.

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|cricket|now|_|historical}} {{n-g|Designating a form of [[bowling]] (now against the rules) [[characterise]]d by [[fast]], short-[[pitch]]ed balls [[aim]]ed at the [[batsman]]'s body or leg stump rather than the [[wicket]].}}

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