twelfth man

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Noun

twelfth man (plural twelfth men)

  1. (cricket, rare in the plural) A designated substitute player who may field but not bat or bowl.
    Synonym: (humorous) drinks waiter
  2. (sports) Collectively, the fans of a team in many eleven-a-side sports, seen as helping the team to succeed.
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