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six

noun [C]
 
 
/sɪks/

Definition

in cricket, six runs (= points) scored when the player hits the ball to the edge of the playing area without it touching the ground first: Richards hit a six.CricketGeneral terms used in ball sports
(Definition of six noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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