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Chinaman

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
Chinaman/ˈʃʌɪnəmən/

▶noun (pl. Chinamen)

1 chiefly archaic or derogatory a native of China.

2 Cricket a ball that spins from off to leg, bowled by a left-handed bowler to a right-handed batsman.

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