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名詞

number three (plural number threes)

1. (cricket) The batsman who bats third.
2. Synonym of poonami.
   • 2019, N. Taylor, Parenting Uncut, Lulu.com, page 55:

     This is referred to as a number three, or a poonami. During your darkest days of toilet training, hold onto the memory of this, because nothing could be as bad as this, right?

3. (soccer) A left back.
   • 2006 August 13, Ian Hawkey, “The £20m question”, in The Sunday Times‎:

     His transfer, controversial for 18 months now, may also rank as the most tetchy ever to have involved a mere left-back. He may claim the highest wage in the history of the number three...

4. (soccer) A player who is the backup to the two primary goalkeepers - number one and number two.
   • 2022 May 6, Alex Dicken, quoting Tony Roberts, “Wolves respond to Birmingham City interest in Matija Sarkic transfer”, in Birmingham Live‎:

     With his quality, I wouldn’t want him sitting here being number three or number two, he’s a good enough goalkeeper to go and play in the Championship.

5. (theater) A small town where theatrical performances are unlikely to meet with much success.
6. (Can we verify this sense?) (euphemistic) The act of masturbation, especially when done in a bathroom.

等位語

• number two, number four, and so on