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  2. List of humorous units of measurement - Wikipedia

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    In the Zork series of games, the Great Underground Empire has its own system of measurements, the most frequently referenced of which is the bloit. Defined as the distance the king's favorite pet can run in one hour (spoofing a popular legend about the history of the foot), the length of the bloit varies dramatically, but the one canonical conversion to real-world units puts it at ...

  3. Glossary of English-language idioms derived from baseball

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    This does not mean that the game starts over from the first inning; it only means that neither team is ahead, and the game continues. In other realms, the term is used to connote a change in tactics or who is ahead in a competition. "It's a Brand New Ballgame for Outsourcing Real Estate" — John C. Maher, National Real Estate Investor, 1 July ...

  4. Wins above replacement - Wikipedia

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    The league adjustment is a minor adjustment (usually 0-5 runs per season) added so each league's runs above average balances out to zero. [15] Finally, since all the previous run values are relative to league average, replacement runs are added to compare the player to a replacement level player. [15]

  5. Multi-stage fitness test - Wikipedia

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    Put simply, some levels may run for a trifle less than 60 seconds, others a little more than 60 seconds and the odd one exactly 60 seconds. On the other hand, a few non-Léger versions of the test trigger a level change only when the time spent at a level first exceeds 60 seconds. This variation results in one extra shuttle being run at some ...

  6. Over–under - Wikipedia

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    A variant of over-under betting, known as Under Over, [5] is a dice game played at various festivals. The object of the game is to predict whether the dice will roll to a total of under 7, over 7, or at 7. The game is typically played with 2 dice. A player typically places a wager on one of three spaces. These spaces are: Under 7 (usually pays ...

  7. A Dictionary of the English Language - Wikipedia

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    "Put" ran more than 5,000 words spread over 3 pages "Take" had 134 definitions, running 8,000 words, over 5 pages [19] The original goal was to publish the dictionary in two folio volumes: A–K and L–Z. But that soon proved unwieldy, unprofitable, and unrealistic.

  8. Glossary of curling - Wikipedia

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    A way to break in the ice by which one drags harnessed rocks over the recently pebbled sheet in order to break the beaks of the water droplets on the ice. Bonspiel Scots for league match, this is the term used for a curling tournament. Compare "spiel" Bounce

  9. Tacko Fall - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 30 December 2024. Senegalese basketball player (born 1995) Tacko Fall Fall with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2021 No. 99 – New Zealand Breakers Position Center League NBL Personal information Born (1995-12-10) 10 December 1995 (age 29) Dakar, Senegal Listed height 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) Listed weight 311 lb ...