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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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Sports; Bowling

These are markers on the runway that assist a bowler's with their approach.

wrist master

Sports; Bowling

A device worn by a bowler that helps keep a firm wrist during the back swing.

double

Sports; Bowling

When a bowler bowls two strikes in a row. This scores twenty points and then the number of pins knocked down on the next ball.

yank the shot

Sports; Bowling

This occurs when a bowler does not release the ball soon enough and pulls it across their body.

double pinochle

Sports; Bowling

A 4-6-7-10 split. Also called big ears, big four, golden gate.

zero in

Sports; Bowling

Finding the best lane or alleyway to the pocket

double wood

Sports; Bowling

When two pins are lined up one directly behind the other; 1-5, 2-8, 3-9. Also called a barmaid, bicycle, double wood, one-in-the-dark, sleeper, tandem.

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