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Bowling

Terms of or pertaining to a sport in which the object of the game is to knock over a set of pins by rolling a heavy ball across a defined boundary.

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Dead wood
Sports; Bowling

These are pins that have been knocked down but stay on the lane or in the gutter. They have to be removed before play can continue.

Venting
Sports; Bowling

Drilling a small hole, but not a finger hole, to alleviate suction on the thumbhole.

Line
Sports; Bowling

The path a bowling ball takes down the lane.

Winding them in
Sports; Bowling

A description of a big-hook-ball bowler who get their hook consistently around the pocket.

Light seven
Sports; Bowling

Results from a light hit on either side of the head pin and consequently a 2-4-5 or 3-5-6 split.

Delivery
Sports; Bowling

A description of a bowler's movement. From the time he is preparing to throw the ball to his release and finally the follow-through.

Water in the ball
Sports; Bowling

A weakly thrown ball, one that leaves standing the 8-10, 5-7 or 5-10.

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