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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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hook alley

Sports; Bowling

A lane that a ball will easily hook on.

rap

Sports; Bowling

When a single pin remains upright on a good hit. See also burner, tap and touch.

house

Sports; Bowling

A bowling alley or center.

rat club

Sports; Bowling

When a team shoots very low scores for one game.

house ball

Sports; Bowling

A bowling ball you rent from a bowling center.

reading the lanes

Sports; Bowling

Figuring out whether or not a lane hooks or holds, and where on the lane is the best place to aim in order to have a high score.

illegal pinfall

Sports; Bowling

A pin being knocked over is not legal if: the ball leaves the lane before reaching the pins, a bowler fouls or a ball comes off the rear cushion and knocks down a pin(s).

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