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Holiday

Any day fixed by law, custom or religion on which day-to-day business is suspended for the celebration or commemmoration of some event or public figure.

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shooting

Sports; Soccer

when a player kicks the ball at the opponent's net in an attempt to score a goal.

spine

Sports; Archery

This refers to how strong and stiff the shaft of an arrow is.

offside

Sports; Soccer

a violation called when a player in an offside position receives a pass from a teammate; an indirect free kick is awarded to the non-offending team. Passes that take a deflection ...

stabiliser

Sports; Archery

See Longrod.

offensive team

Sports; Soccer

see Attacking team.

stance

Sports; Archery

The position an archer takes when setting him/herself up for a shot. An archer usually stands at a 90-degree angle facing the target.

officials

Sports; Soccer

the referee and 2 linesmen who work together to make sure the game is played according to the rules of soccer; responsible for stopping and restarting play, keeping track of the ...

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