English word origin

Etymology of sixer

From six + -er.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

A shot in which the ball passes over the boundary without touching the ground, for which the batting team is awarded six runs. · A Cub Scout or Brownie who leads a group of six. · A prison sentence of six months. · A six-pack of a beverage.

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From six + -er.

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Source etymology 2

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noun

A transgender person

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Calque of Hindi छक्का (chakkā).

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Calque mentionछक्काhi

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