HyperDic: chinaman

English > 2 senses of the word Chinaman:
NOUNperson Chinaman, chink(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
actChinamana ball bowled by a left-handed bowler to a right-handed batsman that spins from off to leg
English > Chinaman: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaning(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent.
Synonymchink
BroaderChineseA native or inhabitant of Communist China or of Nationalist China
Usage ofdisparagement, depreciation, derogationA communication that belittles somebody or something
ethnic slurA slur on someone's race or language
slang, cant, jargon, lingo, argot, patois, vernacularA characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
English > Chinaman: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningA ball bowled by a left-handed bowler to a right-handed batsman that spins from off to leg.
Broaderbowling(cricket) the act of delivering a cricket ball to the batsman

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