Tee line

A mark that defines a shape, a contour, and, more generally, marks that make up the design of a picture. Lines are key to establishing structure and movement in a picture.

line

Sports; Cricket

The deviation of the point along the pitch where a delivery bounces from the line from wicket-to-wicket (to the leg side or the off side).

line

Telecommunications; General telecom

A physical medium for transferring electrical or electromagnetic energy from one point to another for purposes of communications. 2. A land line. 3. A metallic medium used for the ...

line

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

One or more lengths of connected fire hose.

biting

Sports; Curling

This is a reference to when a stone is touching the outside circle. See House

bonspiels

Sports; Curling

Curling tournaments.

wide

Sports; Curling

A stone that is thrown outside of its intended line of delivery. See also "narrow"

hack

Sports; Curling

The two rubber blocks that are at each end of the rink from where curlers start their delivery. Right-handed players deliver their stones from the left hack and left-handed ...

hammer

Sports; Curling

The very last stone played at the conclusion of each end.

heavy

Sports; Curling

This is a stone that has been played with too much speed or weight and therefore goes past its mark.

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Synesthesia

Synesthesia is a neurological phenomenon in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a ...