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chinaman

noun
/ˈt͡ʃaɪnəmən/

Etymology

From Chinaman, a dated, now offensive term for a Chinese person. Compare Chinese (“unfamiliar, unexpected”). Named in reference to Ellis Achong, a West Indian player of Chinese descent.

  1. calqued from 中國人

Definitions

  1. A dealer in porcelain (china).

  2. A left-arm unorthodox bowling action (left-arm wrist-spin).

    • Several cricketers came up to them and asked Pradeep about his effortless action mimicry and his promising chinaman bowling.

  3. A spin bowler who uses such an action.

  4. ›+ 4 more definitions

    1. A ball delivered with such an action.

    2. A Chinese person, or person of Chinese descent.

    3. A sailing ship of the 18th and 19th centuries engaged in the Old China Trade

    4. Addiction from a narcotic, especially heroin.

      • Chinaman half in and half out of the door. Codeine and goof balls, and complete discouragement.

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