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Curling

Terms of or pertaining to the sport in which players slide stones across a sheet of ice towards a target area which is segmented into four rings.

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In-hand

Sports; Curling

This is when a stone moves or curls to the right at the end of its draw.

In-turn

Sports; Curling

This is the twist a curler will give to the handle of the stone in order to get it to move or draw in a certain direction.

Out-turn

Sports; Curling

This is the twist a curler will give to the handle of the stone in order to get it to move or draw in a certain direction.

Sweeping line

Sports; Curling

The sweeping line runs through the middle of the house and the team who played the stone can sweep up to the sweeping line. The opposing skips can sweep behind the sweeping line, in order to help ...

Swingy ice

Sports; Curling

When the condition of the ice is such that it does not allow or cause the stones to curl a lot.

Takeout

Sports; Curling

A shot that knocks another stone out of play.

Through the house

Sports; Curling

This is a stone that goes past the tee.

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