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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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wobbler
Sports; Curling

A stone that rocks from side to side as it travels because it is not resting on its running surface.

back line
Sports; Curling

The line right behind the house. If a rock completely crosses the back line, it is removed from play.

narrow
Sports; Curling

A stone delivered off the broom too close to the desired target and therefore likely to curl past it.

never
Sports; Curling

Called during the sweep to indicate the stone needs to curl and the sweepers should stay off the rock.

barrier
Sports; Curling

A board or other object behind the hack, used to stop moving stones; referred to as "bumper" in Canada.

fun spiel
Sports; Curling

Bonspiel oriented to recreational/fun play, often shorter duration games, and may have unusual formats.

on the broom
Sports; Curling

A correctly aimed shot that starts out directly at the broom held by the skip; opposite of off the broom.

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