chinaman

noun4

1. •
   (old-fashioned) A left-arm unorthodox bowling action (left-arm wrist-spin).

   • Several cricketers came up to them and asked Pradeep about his effortless action mimicry and his promising chinaman bowling. — 2011
2. •
   A spin bowler who uses such an action.
3. •
   A ball delivered with such an action.
4. •
   (no longer used) A dealer in porcelain (china).

noun3

1. •
   (offensive, old-fashioned) A Chinese person, or person of Chinese descent.

   • "It is my fly-trap!" shrieked the Chinaman. "And I am the god of destruction!" — 1913
2. •
   A sailing ship of the 18th and 19th centuries engaged in the Old China Trade.
3. •
   (offensive, no longer used) Addiction from a narcotic, especially heroin.

   • Chinaman half in and half out of the door. Codeine and goof balls, and complete discouragement. — 1952