twelfth man
twelfth man · twelfth men
Collectively, the fans of a team in many eleven-a-side sports, seen as helping the…Collectively, the fans of a team in many eleven-a-side sports, seen as helping the team to succeed.
Meaning
2 senses(in the plural, rare)A designated substitute player who may field but not bat or bowl.
Collectively, the fans of a team in many eleven-a-side sports, seen as helping the team to succeed.
Forms
plural: twelfth men| Singular | twelfth man |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular