square leg

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square′ leg′, [Cricket.]

1. Sport the position of a fielder on the left of the batsman and almost on the opposite side of the wicket.
2. Sport the fielder occupying this position.

Also, square′-leg′. 

• 1850–55

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square leg noun

1. a fielding position on the on side approximately at right angles to the batter
2. a person who fields in this position