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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Gutter

Sports; Bowling

This is a depression just about 9.5 inches wide that are to the right and the left of the lane and is used to guide the ball to the pit should it leave the lane.

Call the numbers

Sports; Bowling

When pins are left standing they are always read out in numerical sequence. Such as 1-2-5-6, not 1-2-6-5).

Garbage hit

Sports; Bowling

A hit that is a strike even though it didn't hit the pocket. Basically, a lucky shot that results in a strike.

Bowling shoes

Sports; Bowling

Bowling shoes have a sticky, rubbery sole on the non-sliding foot, which acts as a brake the other shoe has a slicker, harder sole to allow sliding on the last step.