mid on

or mid-on


nounCricket.
  1. the position of a fielder on the on side of the wicket.

  2. the fielder occupying this position.

Origin of mid on

1
First recorded in 1880–85

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How to use mid on in a sentence

  • "How you have deceived me, cure," he was saying to Abbe Midon.

    The Honor of the Name | Emile Gaboriau
  • Abbe Midon had counselled them to reach Turin as quickly as possible.

    The Honor of the Name | Emile Gaboriau
  • I must say to you, what I said only yesterday to Abbe Midon.

    The Honor of the Name | Emile Gaboriau
  • Abbe Midon, who was greatly disquieted on her account, often attempted to question her.

    The Honor of the Name | Emile Gaboriau
  • Abbe Midon was not hungry, though it was two o'clock, and he had eaten nothing since the previous evening.

    The Honor of the Name | Emile Gaboriau

British Dictionary definitions for mid-on

mid-on

nouncricket
  1. the fielding position on the on side closest to the bowler

  2. a fielder in this position

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