mid off

the position of a fielder on the off side of the wicket.

the fielder occupying this position.

Also called mid wicket off.

Origin of mid off

First recorded in 1880–85

Again and again its drive over long-off's head has failed to carry the bunker at mid-off.

Once a Week |Alan Alexander Milne
The conversation, very desultory, was syncopated by Jack Cardigan talking about "mid-off."

The Forsyte Saga, Volume III. |John Galsworthy
His partner ran a few steps, saw the ball was in the hands of mid-off, and prepared to walk back to the pavilion.

The Lonely Unicorn |Alec Waugh
He was not, however, proof against the impetuous ardour of mid-off.

The Lonely Unicorn |Alec Waugh

And this the steady man followed up with a quiet two neatly placed between point and mid-off.

The Willoughby Captains |Talbot Baines Reed

mid-off

the fielding position on the off side closest to the bowler

a fielder in this position