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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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tee

Sports; Curling

The very center of the house.

tee line

Sports; Curling

The line that runs through the through the center of the house. Also called the Sweeping Line, See Sweeping Line.

third or vice skip

Sports; Curling

This is the third player to deliver their stones for their team in each end. When the skip shoots, it is the vice-skip who holds the broom as the target.

through the house

Sports; Curling

This is a stone that goes past the tee.

toucher

Sports; Curling

This is a stone that is just barely touching the outer circle.

umpires

Sports; Curling

There are two Umpires that watch the action during a game of curl. They make sure that the stones are delivered in a legal manner and they are also responsible for measuring the distance between a ...

universal joint

Sports; Curling

This is a joint that allows the head of the sweeping broom to turn.

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