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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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eight-ender
Sports; Curling

An end where all eight stones score for one team - a very rare occurrence.

biter
Sports; Curling

A stone that barely touches the outside of the house, i.e. the 12-foot ring.

tap back
Sports; Curling

Use of the delivery stone to tap another rock towards the back of the house.

fall
Sports; Curling

A defect in the ice which causes stones thrown in that area to curl negatively.

near hog line
Sports; Curling

The line by which the stone must be clearly and fully released by the thrower.

draw raise
Sports; Curling

A shot in which the played stone pushes a stone straight forward into the house.

club
Sports; Curling

The location of the curling rink; most players usually refer to it as "The Club"

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