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Corner area

Sports; Croquet

The one square yard area in each corner is called the Corner Area.

Croqueted ball

Sports; Croquet

An opposing player's ball that is hit with your ball using a Croquet Stroke.

Cross peg

Sports; Croquet

When an opposing player's ball is straddling the peg and therefore prevents the other player from making a decent shot on the ball.

Pull

Sports; Croquet

When a ball curves inward from the line of aim.

Push shot

Sports; Croquet

A shot that has the mallet in contact with the ball for a noticeable amount of time. The ball is pushed instead of being hit. This is legal shot if the mallet does not speed during the shot.

Questionable stroke

Sports; Croquet

When there is a question of whether a play was legal or not. A Referee should be asked to make a ruling.

Quintuple peel

Sports; Croquet

A five-wicket peel. This is a very rare event.

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