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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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shot rock / shot stone

Sports; Curling

The rock in the house closest to the button; the next closest rocks are second shot and third shot. To "be shot" means to have shot rock.

easy

Sports; Curling

Command – called out by the skip to tell the sweepers to ease off their sweeping of a rock but to continue sweeping it lightly and slowly.

hackweight takeout

Sports; Curling

A slower played takeout that, because of the reduced speed, curls more and therefore can reach opponent stones that are hidden behind a guard.

calling the shot

Sports; Curling

When the skip holds the broom where he/she wants the person delivering the stones to aim. When the skip is delivering, the third calls the shot.

hit and stay

Sports; Curling

A takeout where the played stone stays in the spot where it made contact with the stationary stone.

hit and stick

Sports; Curling

A takeout where the played stone stays in the spot where it made contact with the stationary stone.

nose hit

Sports; Curling

A takeout where the played stone stays in the spot where it made contact with the stationary stone.

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