all-around·er
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plural all-arounders
Definition of all-arounder
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: one having many skills or uses
This eye catching jacket shouldn't be left at home just because you're not skiing. It's a great all-arounder in the fall and spring, too. — Lands' End (Catalog), 1979
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: a versatile athlete who can perform well in different roles and is not a specialist in one particular aspect of a sport
There were three key opponents we had to mark. Abrahama Olano, a tough all-arounder from Spain, was in second place overall, about six minutes behind Lance. — John Bruyneel with Bill Strickland, We Might as Well Win, 2008 … sluggers like Sammy … are no more valuable than all-arounders like Bobby Abreu … — Scott Berry, ESPN, 17 Apr. 2000 an all-arounder in gymnastics [=a gymnast who competes in all-around competitions]
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“All-arounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-arounder. Accessed 16 May. 2021.
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The first known use of all-arounder was in 1902
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