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- interjection cricket The
cry used by members of thefielding team to make anappeal to theumpire .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Genius, howzat my multi-named troll friend? on September 19, 2009 at 8: 14 am Medic
The Single Measure Of Public Confidence « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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Because my current project is kinda about genres of interiority howzat for a double whammy?
Ferule & Fescue Flavia 2010
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– All optimised for mobile publishing to boot! howzat?!
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In any case, believe that I was fair (I even bowed to Melanie - howzat not cricket?!) and that you reneged on your promise.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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I'm a post-medievalista myself ..... howzat sound?
I know I'm a medievalist because... Richard Nokes 2006
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"First Contact" by Murray Leinster - X Minus 1 version.... howzat fer you completists!
i have this thing for science fiction..... hyperdave 2006
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"First Contact" by Murray Leinster - X Minus 1 version.... howzat fer you completists!
Archive 2006-02-01 hyperdave 2006
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Dubai, Apr. 23: If you've ever wondered how to say "howzat?" in Polish or "free hit" in German, you could find out over the course of the next few weeks as the Eurosport channel will be broadcasting the upcoming ICC World Twenty20 from the West Indies in
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Dubai: If you've ever wondered how to say "howzat?" in Polish or "free hit" in German, you could find out over the course of the next few weeks as the Eurosport channel will be broadcasting the upcoming ICC World Twenty20 from the West Indies in 14 languages across the length and breadth of the continent.
Analysis 2010
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She was impressed with his attentiveness and 'compelling presence' and little by little he told her about his 29 sisters and 24 brothers [howzat for getting to know the family!].
Australian Islamist Monitor Wendy Larkson 2010
bilby commented on the word howzat
Contraction of "How is that?", an appeal to the umpire in a game of cricket to make a decision. In some circumstances an umpire is not permitted to give a batsman out unless the fielding team has requested a decision, hence the need to ask the question.
November 29, 2007