number three

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Noun

number three (plural number threes)

  1. (cricket) The batsman who bats third.
  2. (soccer) A left back.
    • 2006 August 13, Ian Hawkey, “The £20m question”, in The Sunday Times‎[1]:
      His transfer, controversial for 18 months now, may also rank as the most tetchy ever to have involved a mere left-back. He may claim the highest wage in the history of the number three...
  3. (soccer) A player who is the backup to the two primary goalkeepers - number one and number two.
    • 2022 May 6, Alex Dicken, quoting Tony Roberts, “Wolves respond to Birmingham City interest in Matija Sarkic transfer”, in Birmingham Live‎[2]:
      With his quality, I wouldn’t want him sitting here being number three or number two, he’s a good enough goalkeeper to go and play in the Championship.
  4. (theater) A small town where theatrical performances are unlikely to meet with much success.
  5. (Can we verify(+) this sense?) (euphemistic) The act of masturbation, especially when done in a bathroom.

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