gardening
/ˈɡɑːdənɪŋ/ · gar·den·ing
verb
- To grow plants in a garden; to create or maintain a garden. I love to garden — this year I'm going to plant some daffodils.
- Of a batsman, to inspect and tap the pitch lightly with the bat so as to smooth out small rough patches and irregularities. The batsman gardened the pitch before taking his turn to bat.
noun
- The process or action of cultivating the soil, particularly in a garden; the care of a garden; horticulture. His hobby was gardening.
- The act of a batsman prodding at the pitch with his bat, typically in order to flatten any bumps The umpire called the batsman for gardening the pitch.
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Did you know? The word 'gardening' has been used in various contexts, including in sports, where a batsman's action of smoothing the pitch is referred to as 'gardening'.