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語源

From earlier all-round (“versatile”) +‎ -er, sense “versatile person” from 1875.

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名詞

all-rounder (plural all-rounders)

1. (chiefly British) A versatile person, able to do many things well; used especially in reference to being good at various sports. [from 1875]
2. (cricket) A player who is skilled in both batting and bowling.
   • 2011, Shehan Karunatilaka, Chinaman: The Legend of Pradeep Mathew, Jonathan Cape, page 26:

     An all-rounder is a player who can bat and bowl. A genuine all-rounder should be able to make the team on either skill alone. A genuine one is as rare as a punctual Sri Lankan.

3. (archaic) A shirt collar going all round the neck and meeting in front.

関連する語

• all-round

参考

• boffin
• dab hand

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