Meaning

1 senses
  1. (slang)A bouncer on or just outside off stump that passes very close to the batter's face.

Origin

From the idea that the ball passes close enough for the batter to smell it.

From the idea that the ball passes close enough for the batter to smell it.

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Forms

plural: perfume balls
Singularperfume ball
Pluralperfume balls

regular

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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