Cricket. [f. BAIL sb.4 + -ER1.] A ball so bowled as to hit the bails.
1891. Daily News, 29 June, 2/6. (Cricket), A fine bailer from Studd beat Peake when 246 had been made.
1882. Daily Tel., 27 May, 3/7. Spofforth only stayed long enough to make 5 before a bailer from Jones just managed to destroy his chance.
