n. Cricket a line four feet in front of and parallel to the wicket, within which the batsman must keep the bat or one foot grounded to avoid the risk of being stumped.
[ POP(1), perh. in obs. sense 'strike' ]
POPPINGCREASE
Meaning of POPPINGCREASE in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012