THIRD MAN Definition & Meaning

third man

noun

Cricket.��
1. the position of a fielder on the off side between slip and point.
2. the fielder occupying this position.
Lacrosse.��
1. the position of a player, first in the line of defense between center and goal.
2. the player occupying this position.

third man

noun

cricket
1. a fielding position on the off side near the boundary behind the batsman's wicket
2. a fielder in this position

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of third man¹

First recorded in 1870–75

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Italy's Lorenzo Musetti moved up to sixth after reaching the semi-finals, while American Tommy Paul - up to eighth after making the quarter-finals - is the third man in the top 10 to climb to a new career high.

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Alcaraz is only the third man to win a major final after saving a championship point since the Open era began in 1968.

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On Saturday afternoon, police said a third man, also in his 20s, had been arrested in Exeter on suspicion of murder.

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It’s unclear who the third man is.

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A third man has been charged as part of an investigation into alleged arson attacks at properties connected to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, police have said.

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Third International third man argument

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