all-rounder
all-rounder · all-rounders
на все руки
Hans Dampf in allen Gassen, Tausendsassa
A versatile person, able to do many things wellA versatile person, able to do many things well; used especially in reference to being good at various sports.
Meaning
3 senses(UK)A versatile person, able to do many things well; used especially in reference to being good at various sports.
Tausendsassa, Hans Dampf in allen Gassen
на все ру́киna vse rúki
a versatile person who is expert at many things
A player who is skilled in both batting and bowling.
(archaic)A shirt collar going all round the neck and meeting in front.
Translations
3 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
a person who has many skills:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
a person who has many skills:
Origin
From earlier all-round (“versatile”) + -er, sense “versatile person” from 1875.From earlier all-round (“versatile”) + -er, sense “versatile person” from 1875.
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Forms
plural: all-roundersSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a versatile person who is expert at many things:all arounder