Stance

The way in which the batsmen position himself when getting ready to hit. Batsmen usually keep their feet about 8 inches apart and on either side of the popping crease.

stance

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A stanza. A number of lines or verses forming a division of a song or poem, and agreeing in meter, rhyme, number of lines, etc., with other divisions; a part of a poem, ordinarily ...

dead ring

Animals; Dogs

The stationary ring on a training collar that pulls on the collar, not the dog’s neck.

hot spot

Animals; Dogs

A localized area of skin infection. It’s usually round, red, and warm to the touch.

registration certificate

Animals; Dogs

The paper certifying a dog’s registration with an accredited organization.

release word

Animals; Dogs

A word that lets a dog know that she is free to move.

American Kennel Club (AKC)

Animals; Dogs

An official registry for purebred dogs in the United States, which keeps a registry of all litter and individual registrations.

clicker

Animals; Dogs

A small hand-held device that makes a sharp cracking sound when pressed. Paired with a food reward, an effective dog-training tool.

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Jenna Talackova

A 23-year old who was born a man but went through gender reassignment surgery at the age of 19. She was a contestant for Miss Universe Canada until ...