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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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kegler
Sports; Bowling

Synonym for bowler. German

reverse pitch
Sports; Bowling

When a finger or thumbhole is angled away from the center of the ball.

kickbacks
Sports; Bowling

These are the dividers between lanes at the pit end. Often pins will bounce from the kickback, which then knock down other pins.

revolutions
Sports; Bowling

The number of turns a ball takes from when it is released to when it hits the pins.

kill the ball
Sports; Bowling

Taking the spin or action off the ball. This type of shot is used so it runs straight and increases accuracy and is used on easy spare pick-ups.

right side pitch
Sports; Bowling

When a finger or thumbhole is angled toward the palm of the hand.

kindling wood
Sports; Bowling

Light weight pins.

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