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Straight triple peel
Sports; Croquet

Doing three consecutive peels and the backward ball makes the same three wickets.

Strike
Sports; Croquet

A strike is hitting of the ball with the mallet. (See Stroke)

Condoning
Sports; Croquet

When a player does not claim a foul within the time limits allotted to claim a foul. Failure to make the claim results in the play being legal and no foul is charged.

Contact
Sports; Croquet

When one ball touches another ball. Also when a player touches a ball other then their own with their mallet. (See rules of the game under Fouls)

Continuation stroke
Sports; Croquet

This is the extra stroke that is given when a ball is put through a wicket or after a Croquet has been made.

Corner
Sports; Croquet

One of the four corners of a Croquet court. Also when a player hits their ball or another ball into a corner as a defensive play.

Centre style
Sports; Croquet

This is the conventional stance player's use that has the mallet between their knees while hitting their ball.

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