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four ball break

Sports; Croquet

When the striker's ball plus three other balls are used to go around the court, preferably in a single turn.

free shot

Sports; Croquet

When a ball is shot at another ball or balls and does not hit them and if this miss does not give the opposing player any advantage then this is said to be a Free Shot. Usually however if you shot ...

full game

Sports; Croquet

A 26-point game. Meaning that six hoops are run or gone through by two balls in both directions.

go to bed with bisques

Sports; Croquet

When a player loses in a handicap game and still has one or more unused bisques.

golf style

Sports; Croquet

Refers to the way the mallet is swung. It is swung like a golfer would swing a putter.

guarded leave

Sports; Croquet

When a player attempts to leave their ball is such a position where it would be difficult for the opposing player to make a play on it.

pass roll

Sports; Croquet

This is a shot where the striker's ball goes a longer distance than the croqueted ball goes.

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