Bowling

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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Dive

Sports; Bowling

The action of a ball that hooks greatly at the last split second.

Wood

Sports; Bowling

Three meanings. 1) When scoring, the number of pins that are knocked down. 2) In handicapping, the number of pins that are given. 3) Another name for pins.

Jersey side

Sports; Bowling

To the left of the headpin for right-handers and right for left handers. See also Brooklyn Side.

Cranker

Sports; Bowling

A bowler who uses cranking motion, they lift and turn the ball at the top of the backswing in order to create high speed and substantial hooking action.