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Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Shinaman
Meaning: One who adds sheen to the cricket ball using saliva.
Pronunciation: Shiner-man.
Usage: There's a difference between ball tampering and playing shinaman.
Root: Shiner + Chinaman (a cricketing term).
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