A man to cover the middle-wicket and the point, stands on the off-side of the striker. It is his duty to save those balls that either of the above may have missed. The long field on the off-side, stands between the middle-wicket and the bowler, but at a considerable distance, to save the hard hits. The long field on the on-side, is stationed at a great distance from the striker, and on the other side of the bowler from the man last mentioned. After every four halls have been bowled, the umpire calls “Over!” when the whole party, who are seeking out, (with the exception, of course, of the bowler and wicket-keeper) change their positions to the opposite quarters of the field. [_Note._—The reader who may desire farther information respecting the laws of this game, with instructions to the young player, is referred to a little work entitled “The Young Cricketer’s Tutor, by John Nyren, who was for many years a player in the celebrated old Hambledon Club.”] CRIMP, _v._ To make several cuts across the spine of a fish when just taken out of the water, by which it is rendered firmer when produced at table. CRIMSON, _s._ Red, somewhat darkened with blue; red in general. CRINOSE, _a._ Hairy, full of hair. CRIPPLE, _v._ To lame, to make lame. CROAK, _v._ To make a hoarse low noise like a frog; to caw or cry as a raven or crow. CROOK, _s._ Any crooked or bent instrument; a sheep-hook; any thing bent. CROP, _s._ The craw of a bird. CROP, _v._ To cut off the ends of any thing; to mow; to cut off the ears. Young dogs should not be cropped before the fourth and fifth week of their age: when the ears are cut earlier, they sprout again, and the form of the crop cannot be so well directed as when the ear is more developed. In cropping terriers, begin at the hinder root of the ear, close to the head, and when this cut is carried through, one other cross cut from the root at the front of the head, if managed with dexterity, will be sufficient, and will make an excellent fox crop, without torturing the animal with numerous trimmings. The less oblique the second cut is carried, the more sharp and foxy will the crop prove: the portion cut off, if laid on the remaining ear, will serve to direct the operation in that also. A rounded crop may be made at one cut. The cropping of pug puppies is the most painful of any; the cuts must, in general, be repeated, and carried close to the root of the ear; as upon the total absence of external ears (which gives an appearance of roundness to the head) is the beauty of the animal _supposed_ to consist. CROPFUL, _a._ Satiated, with a full belly. CROPPER, _s._ A kind of pigeon with a large crop. CROPSICK, _a._ Sick with excess and debauchery. CROSSBILL (_Loxia curvirostra_, LINN.), _s._