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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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peel weight

Sports; Curling

A stone delivered with a heavy takeout weight.

back end

Sports; Curling

A team's third and skip, considered as a unit.

front end

Sports; Curling

A team's lead and second, considered as a unit.

roll

Sports; Curling

Any movement of a stone after striking another.

silver broom

Sports; Curling

The curling world championships from 1968–1985

front of the house

Sports; Curling

The portion of the house closer to the hog line.

circus shot

Sports; Curling

A flashy but low-percentage shot. Also Trick shot.

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