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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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back-house weight

Sports; Curling

Delivery speed required for a stone to come to rest in the back half of the house.

front-house weight

Sports; Curling

Delivery speed required for a stone to come to rest in the front half of the house.

hogged rock

Sports; Curling

A shot that comes to rest short of or on the far hog line and is removed from play.

playdowns

Sports; Curling

Competitive play towards club, state/provincial, national, and world championships.

wrecked shot

Sports; Curling

A missed shot caused by an accidental chip or wick off of another stationary stone.

stacking the brooms

Sports; Curling

Slang for socializing with teammates and opponents, often over a drink, after a game.

bonspiel

Sports; Curling

Scots for league match, this is the term used for a curling tournament. Compare spiel.

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