sixes
noun/sɪksɪz/
Frequency rank: #14,256 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
plural of six; in cricket, shots that score six runs by clearing the boundary without bouncing.
Example sentence
The batsman hit three sixes in a row, delighting the crowd.
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