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Baitsbite Lock

Education; Colleges & universities

A lock on the River Cam. Rowers are confined to the stretch of water between Baitsbite lock and Jesus Lock.

blazer

Education; Colleges & universities

A fitted, coloured jacket that is emblazoned with the emblem/logo of the society to whom the owner of the blazer belongs. They are most often worn by the members of sports societies, most ...

blue

Education; Colleges & universities

A sporting merit awarded by certain university clubs after winning against Oxford University. A half-blue is awarded for less well-established sports such as lightweight category rowing.

Hawks Club

Education; Colleges & universities

An exclusive university club whose membership is restricted to male sportsmen who have recieved a Cambridge blue.

Heads

Education; Colleges & universities

A form of rowing race held on the River Cam where boats row individually in order to achieve the fastest time over a fixed distance.

High Table

Education; Colleges & universities

A table in college dining halls which is reserved for college Fellows and their guests.

to keep nights

Education; Colleges & universities

Referring to an archaic rule that students of the University of Cambridge must sleep overnight within 3 miles of Great St Mary's Church for the correct number of nights within the term.In theory ...