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peel

Sports; Croquet

When a ball, other than the striker's, goes through the hoop and scores a point.

peg

Sports; Croquet

The Peg is wooden and it stands in the center of the court. It is 1 foot 6 inches high and players must hit the peg with their ball after having completed the course. Hitting the peg is worth one ...

peg-down

Sports; Croquet

To suspend a game with the intent of resuming at a later time. The position of the balls and clips are marked so they can be replaced if and when the game does resume.

pegged-out game

Sports; Croquet

This is a game where at least one ball has pegged out.

penultimate

Sports; Croquet

This is the second to last hoop in a complete game.

pilot ball

Sports; Croquet

This is the ball, off which a hoop is made, in a four-ball break.

pioneer

Sports; Croquet

In a three or four ball break, this is the ball that is sent to the hoop after the one that the striker was going after.

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