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Bowling

Terms of or pertaining to a sport in which the object of the game is to knock over a set of pins by rolling a heavy ball across a defined boundary.

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break

Sports; Bowling

An open frame after a number of consecutive strikes.

splice

Sports; Bowling

The place or area of lane where the maple and pine boards join. Also called: break of the boards, dovetails and piano keys.

emblem

Sports; Bowling

The logo on a bowling ball. This is usually the heaviest part of the ball.

ends

Sports; Bowling

The last 5 to 6 feet of the lane where the pins are. See also Back Ends.

error

Sports; Bowling

A miss.

faith, hope, charity

Sports; Bowling

A 2-7-10 or 3-7-10 split. The same as a Christmas tree

fence posts

Sports; Bowling

A 7-10 split. Also called bed posts, goal posts, mule ears, snake eyes.

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