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Curling
Terms of or pertaining to the sport in which players slide stones across a sheet of ice towards a target area which is segmented into four rings.
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shot rock / shot stone
Sports; Curling
The rock in the house closest to the button; the next closest rocks are second shot and third shot. To "be shot" means to have shot rock.
hackweight takeout
Sports; Curling
A slower played takeout that, because of the reduced speed, curls more and therefore can reach opponent stones that are hidden behind a guard.
calling the shot
Sports; Curling
When the skip holds the broom where he/she wants the person delivering the stones to aim. When the skip is delivering, the third calls the shot.
hit and stay
Sports; Curling
A takeout where the played stone stays in the spot where it made contact with the stationary stone.
hit and stick
Sports; Curling
A takeout where the played stone stays in the spot where it made contact with the stationary stone.
