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lift shot

Sports; Croquet

When a player is allowed to pick up their ball and play it from the baulk. This can happen after a roquet or when the ball has gone out of bounds.

limit of claims

Sports; Croquet

This is a time limitation which means that a fault must be called within a certain amount of time and if it is not then it is invalid. (See Also Forestalling).

next-two leave

Sports; Croquet

When the striker leaves his partner and makes a rush to the wicket and the opponent's ball at the next two wickets.

non-playing side

Sports; Croquet

The area that is on the other side of the wicket that is currently in play.

off the red

Sports; Croquet

This is when a ball scores a wicket off another ball.

one-ball shot

Sports; Croquet

This is a shot where only one ball is hit.

upright style

Sports; Croquet

A style of swinging the mallet that provides power and easy movement.

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