Bowling

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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dead ball

Sports; Bowling

This is a ball that hits the pins slowly with little action. It is so slow that the ball deflects ( see Deflection) off the pins when it hits them. Also known as "dead apple"

under

Sports; Bowling

A Professional bowler scoring below 200.

dead apple

Sports; Bowling

See "dead ball"

up the hill

Sports; Bowling

Refers to a ball going over a high board and into the pocket.

dead wood

Sports; Bowling

These are pins that have been knocked down but stay on the lane or in the gutter. They have to be removed before play can continue.

venting

Sports; Bowling

Drilling a small hole, but not a finger hole, to alleviate suction on the thumbhole.

deflection

Sports; Bowling

When the bowling ball comes into contact with the pins and is redirected to one side or the other. The ball ha snot been thrown very hard for this to happen.