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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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Crooked arm

Sports; Bowling

A bowler who has a tendency to bend their elbow.

Touch

Sports; Bowling

When a pin remains standing on a good hit. See also, burner, rap and tap.

Team captain

Sports; Bowling

The player who is accountable for getting all the team members present for games, arranging for substitutes when necessary, determining the team lineup and most other team business.

Conversion

Sports; Bowling

When a bowler is able to knock down all the pins that remain with a second ball. Picks up a spare.

House ball

Sports; Bowling

A bowling ball you rent from a bowling center.

Convert

Sports; Bowling

See "convert"

Move in

Sports; Bowling

When a bowler starts from or near the centre on the approach.

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