bat-pad

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === bat-pad (countable and uncountable, plural bat-pads) (cricket, countable) One of a pair of soft padded coverings that protect the legs of the person batting; a pad or batting pad. (cricket, informal, uncountable) A fielding position very close to the batsman, square on the leg side, designed to catch the ball from a misplaced defensive shot. (cricket, informal, countable) A fielder in this position.