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Of or pertaining to any organized, competitive, entertaining, and skillful activity or game requiring commitment, strategy, and fair play, in which a winner can be defined by objective means within a specified set of rules.

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spot bowling

Sports; Bowling

Using a target on the lane to aim the ball. Most bowlers who spot bowl use the range finders.

bucket

Sports; Bowling

Four-pin that are left standing on the sides or center of a lane. This could include the 1-2-3-5, 2-4-5-8 or 3-5-6-9.

squeeze

Sports; Bowling

The placement of the second and third fingers against the thumb when throwing the ball.

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.

buzzard

Sports; Bowling

Three consecutive open frames in a row. Bummer.

stiff

Sports; Bowling

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