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OED cites as synonym for "punch-drunk" to 1937, alternate meaning to 1943. [61] See punch-drunk, above, slap-happy, below. punt American Football: Used to convey that things aren't going as planned and it is time to step back and reassess the situation. push it over the goal line American Football: Complete the activity or project, finish the ...
The term flight is a near synonym. [5] Can be combined with top spin or back spin to deceive the batter on the length of the delivery, or with off spin or leg spin to give the ball more time to drift. All out The end of an innings due to the batting side running out of wickets, usually because ten of the eleven batters have been dismissed.
The following is a glossary of traditional English-language terms used in the three overarching cue sports disciplines: carom billiards referring to the various carom games played on a billiard table without pockets; pool, which denotes a host of games played on a table with six pockets; and snooker, played on a large pocket table, and which has a sport culture unto itself distinct from pool.
See shot. [13] Shank: to badly mess up a kick, often a set shot on goal; so called as the ball may come off the lower leg or shank rather than cleanly off the foot. Shark: obtaining possession of the ball, often in a difficult position, particularly from the hitout of the opposing ruck. [35] Shepherd: a block placed on an opposing player. This ...
When a quarterback has to complete a short pass, commonly to a running back or tight end, as a last resort in their read progression. chip shot A very short field goal, usually of 25 yards or less, that is almost certain to be successful. Named after the golf term of the same name, for the ball's high and short trajectory. chop block
Murder charge dismissed in 2021 case of Columbus man shot in the back. Mike Haskey/mhaskey@ledger-enquirer.com. Iverson Gilyard was walking away from a city park on Aug. 14, 2021, when a 16-year ...
back bar (equipment) A connector attached to a bow's riser to allow a rear stabilizer to be attached. An alternate term for "siderod". back tension release (equipment) – see "hinge release" back wall – The point of a compound bow's draw cycle beyond which the bow cannot be drawn. barebow (equipment) – A bow with no accessories attached.
Drop or Drop shot A soft return shot made from the back court or mid court, after the ball has bounced, that lands in or near the opponent's non-volley zone. Drop volley A soft return shot made from the back court or mid court, prior to the ball bouncing, that lands in or near the opponent's non-volley zone. DUPR or Dynamic Universal Pickleball ...