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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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Break of the boards

Sports; Bowling

This is an area roughly twenty feet from the foul line. This is where the maple boards meet the pine boards. Maple boards are used between the foul line and the break of the boards because they can ...

Split

Sports; Bowling

When on a leave the remaining pins are widely separated, making a spare difficult to pick up. The 7-10 split is the most difficult to pick up. Also known as "split leave"

Grab

Sports; Bowling

Means the friction between the lane and the ball is good, causing a sudden hook.

Bridge

Sports; Bowling

This is the distance that separates the finger holes. See also Span.

Burner

Sports; Bowling

When a pin remains standing even after an apparent perfect hit.

Steal a strike

Sports; Bowling

To get a strike when the throw was not that good.

Stiff

Sports; Bowling

A lane that holds a hook ball back. Also known as "stiff alley"

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