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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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fourth
Sports; Curling

The player throwing the last two rocks for a team; since the skip almost always throws the last two rocks, this term is rarely used.

frost
Sports; Curling

Buildup that can occur on ice surfaces when there is excessive humidity in the air; tends to makes stones stop faster and curl less.

corner guard
Sports; Curling

A type of guard that is off to the side of the house; usually employed when a team has the hammer and needs to score multiple points.

back 8
Sports; Curling

The portion of the 8 foot ring behind the tee line.

swing the stick around
Sports; Curling

To use the measuring device to determine shot rock.

trick shot
Sports; Curling

A flashy but low-percentage shot; also Circus shot.

back 12
Sports; Curling

The portion of the 12 foot ring behind the tee line.

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