bat-pad
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Noun
edit- (cricket) One of a pair of soft padded coverings that protect the legs of the person batting; a pad or batting pad.
- (cricket, informal) A fielding position very close to the batsman, square on the leg side, designed to catch the ball from a misplaced defensive shot.
- (cricket, informal) A fielder in this position.