all-rounder

See also: allrounder and all rounder

English

Alternative forms

• all-arounder, all rounder

Etymology

From earlier all-round (“versatile”), sense “versatile person” from 1875.

Pronunciation

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Noun

all-rounder (plural all-rounders)

1. (chiefly British) A versatile person, able to do many things well; used especially in reference to being good at various sports. [from 1875]
2. (cricket) A player who is skilled in both batting and bowling.
3. (archaic) A shirt collar going all round the neck and meeting in front.

Related terms

• all-round

Translations

a person who has many skills

• Dutch: manusje-van-alles (nl) n
• Finnish: tuhattaituri (fi)
• Irish: duine ildánach m, ilbheartóir m
• Manx: yl-cheirdagh m
• Russian: на все ру́ки (na vse rúki)

(cricket) player skilled in both batting and bowling

• Finnish: yleispelaaja
• Irish: ilbheartóir m

See also

• boffin
• dab hand