batsmanship

batsmanship

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English batsman
Proto-Germanic *skapjaną
Proto-Germanic *-skapiz
Proto-West Germanic *-skapi
Old English -sċiepe
Middle English -schipe
English -ship
English batsmanship

    From batsman + -ship.

    Noun

    batsmanship (uncountable)

    1. (cricket) A skilled or courteous display of skill as a batsman.
      Although our team lost, we were complimented by everyone on our batsmanship.
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