bowling

Definition of bowling in English English dictionary: A particular style of walking associated with urban street culture; A game played by rolling a ball down an alley and trying to knock over a triangular group of ten pins; ten-pin bowling; Several similar games played indoors or outdoors; The action of the verb to bowl; The action of propelling the ball towards the batsman; Present participle of bowl; {n} the name of a ship's rope; Each game is divided into 10 frames, and each player is allowed to deliver up to two balls per frame except in the final frame, in which two additional deliveries are permitted following a strike [one additional following a spare]. A perfect score is 300, or 12 strikes in a row. Versions of the game include candlepins, duckpins, and skittles; In a sport such as cricket, bowling is the action or activity of bowling the ball towards the batsman. Game in which a heavy ball is rolled down a long, narrow lane to knock down a group of 10 wooden objects (called pins). Versions of the game have existed since ancient times. Ninepin bowling was brought to the U.S. in the 17th century by Dutch settlers; it became so popular and so associated with gambling that it was outlawed in several states. The game grew to enormous popularity in the 20th century, both as a recreational activity and (since 1958) as a professional sport. If all the pins are knocked down with the first ball, a strike is recorded (10 points). If pins remain standing but the second ball knocks them down, the player is awarded a spare (10 points). If a strike is thrown in a frame (turn), the number of pins knocked down by the next two balls bowled count in that frame. After a spare, the score of the next ball counts in the spare's frame. Thus, the maximum point total for a single frame is; the playing of a game of tenpins or duckpins etc; (cricket) the act of delivering a cricket ball to the batsman; a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over; The act of playing at or rolling bowls, or of rolling the ball at cricket; the game of bowls or of tenpins; {i} type of game played with balls and pins; Bowling is a game in which you roll a heavy ball down a narrow track towards a group of wooden objects and try to knock down as many of them as possible. I go bowling for relaxation; A game played by rolling a ball down an alley and trying to knock over a triangular group of ten pins; the playing of a game of tenpins or duckpins etc (cricket) the act of delivering a cricket ball to the batsman a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over; {i} kegling
bowling alley: A building which contains lanes for bowling
bowling average: The number of runs conceded divided by the number of wickets taken, used as a statistic
bowling averages: plural form of bowling average
bowling ball: A solid ball used in the sport of bowling, with finger holes allowing it to be picked up
bowling balls: plural form of bowling ball
bowling crease: The white line marked at each end of the pitch through the wicket and ending at the return creases. When bowling the bowler's front foot must not cross this line until after the ball has been delivered
bowling creases: plural form of bowling crease
bowling figures: Collectively the bowling figures for all the bowlers who bowled in an innings or match
bowling figures: A group of statistics listed for each bowler in a single innings: - number of overs bowled, number of maiden overs bowled, number of runs conceded and number of wickets taken
bowling green: A finely-laid, close-mown and rolled stretch of lawn for playing the game of bowls
bowling greens: plural form of bowling green
bowling out: Present participle of bowl out
bowling-green: Alternative spelling of bowling green
bowling alley: a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins
bowling alley: a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins a building that contains several alleys for bowling
bowling alley: long hall used in the game of bowling, the wooden lane upon which the 10 pins are placed and the bowling ball is rolled
bowling alley: a building that contains several alleys for bowling
bowling alley: A bowling alley is a building which contains several tracks for bowling. a building where you go bowling
bowling ball: a large ball used for bowling
bowling club: social club where one can play bowling (type of game with balls and pins which are knocked down)
bowling equipment: equipment used in bowling
bowling green: level plot of land on which bowls are played (British)
bowling green: A bowling green is an area of very smooth, short grass on which the game of bowls or lawn bowling is played. A level grassy area for lawn bowling. an area of short grass where you play the game of bowls
bowling green: a field of closely mowed turf for playing bowls a town in southern Kentucky
bowling league: a league of bowling teams
bowling pin: a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in groups as a target
bowling score: the score in a bowling match
bowling shoe: a special shoe worn when bowling
bowl: To throw the ball (in cricket and similar games and sports)
bowl: The game of bowls
bowl: A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items
bowl: As much as is held by a bowl
You can’t have any more soup - you’ve had three bowls already.
bowl: A round crater (or similar) in the ground
bowl: (also pudding bowl or bowl cut) A haircut in which straight hair is cut at an even height around the edges, forming a bowl shape
bowl: To roll or throw (a ball) in the correct manner in cricket and similar games and sports
bowl: The part of a spoon that holds content, as opposed to the handle
ten-pin bowling: Alternative spelling of tenpin bowling
tenpin bowling: A sport where players roll a ball down a wooden pathway and try to knock down as many of the ten target pins as possible
bowl: {n} the hallow of a cup or glass, a vessel used for punch
bowl: {v} to play at or cast bowls, trundle, roll
bowl: {n} a ball used in playing bowls
bowl: To play with bowls
bowl: A device that fits in the rotary table or wellhead to hold the wedges or slips that support a string of drill pipe casing or tubing while tripping in or out of the hole
bowl: Bowls is a game in which players try to roll large wooden balls as near as possible to a small wooden ball. Bowls is usually played outdoors on grass
bowl: a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco
bowl: a concave shape with an open top
bowl: The enclosed round or oval stroke in a character, as in p, g and 0
bowl: {i} deep dish; festivity; amphitheater; ball (used in the game of bowling)
bowl: The contents of a full bowl; what a bowl will hold
bowl: A ball of wood or other material used for rolling on a level surface in play; a ball of hard wood having one side heavier than the other, so as to give it a bias when rolled
bowl: A bowl is a round container with a wide uncovered top. Some kinds of bowl are used, for example, for serving or eating food from, or in cooking, while other larger kinds are used for washing or cleaning. Put all the ingredients into a large bowl
bowl: 1) The part of a sanitary fitting made to contain water, usually with a waste outlet Kitchen sinks may have one or two bowls A bowl of a WC is also called the pan 2) A light diffuser over a luminaire, often made from acrylic sheet
bowl: The part of the ball machine that holds the balls when the blower is not on
bowl: The game of lawn bowls
bowl: Water-containing receptor that receives liquid and solid body waste; two general bowl classifications are round front and elongated
bowl: engage in the sport of bowling; "My parents like to bowl on Friday nights"
bowl: The ball rolled by players in the game of lawn bowls
bowl: The action of bowling a ball
bowl: To roll or carry smoothly on, or as on, wheels; as, we were bowled rapidly along the road
bowl: an important annual game, such as the Orange Bowl, the Rose Bowl, or the Super Bowl
bowl: The game of tenpins or bowling
bowl: The generally round or elliptical forms which are the basic body shape of letters such as (uppercase) C, G, O, and (lowercase) b, c, e, o, and p Similar to the space known as an "eye"
bowl: The round, broad part of the pipe
bowl: roll (a ball)
bowl: type term
bowl: To move rapidly, smoothly, and like a ball; as, the carriage bowled along
bowl: The round or elliptical element of a character, as in C G O b d q p
bowl: A bowl is a circular container with a wide uncovered top, used especially for serving food
bowl: Generally referred to as a toilet if a complete unit; two-piece or close-coupled toilets consist of a bowl and a tank A toilet is a water-containing receptor which receives liquid and solid body wastes; two general bowl classifications are round-front and elongated
bowl: Bowls come in two basic colours, Brown and Black, etc
bowl: the quantity contained in a bowl
bowl: In a sport such as cricket, when a bowler bowls a ball, he or she sends it down the pitch towards a batsman. I can't see the point of bowling a ball like that He bowled so well that we won two matches
bowl: An ancient game, popular in Great Britain, played with biased balls on a level plat of greensward
bowl: To roll a ball on a plane, as at cricket, bowls, etc
bowl: Specifically, a drinking vessel for wine or other spirituous liquors; hence, convivial drinking
bowl: A set of bowls is a set of round wooden balls that you play bowls with
bowl: You can refer to the hollow rounded part of an object as its bowl. He smacked the bowl of his pipe into his hand. the toilet bowl
bowl: a round vessel that is open at the top; used for holding fruit or liquids or for serving food
bowl: a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods
bowl: a wooden ball (with flattened sides) used in the game of bowls
bowl: n mangkuk
bowl: a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods a round vessel that is open at the top; used for holding fruit or liquids or for serving food a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco a wooden ball (with flattened sides) used in the game of bowls the quantity contained in a bowl a concave shape with an open top engage in the sport of bowling; "My parents like to bowl on Friday nights"
bowl: (1) the exterior shell of an expansion ring type coupling; (2) the larger internal diameter of the internal portion of a ferrule
bowl: The portion of a whistle base in which steam or air flows from the inlet to the slit, so named because it is frequently hemi-spherical in shape (0301)
bowl: A concave vessel of various forms (often approximately hemispherical), to hold liquids, etc
bowl: If you bowl along in a car or on a boat, you move along very quickly, especially when you are enjoying yourself. Veronica looked at him, smiling, as they bowled along
bowl: > wan
bowl: The part of the pipe that holds the tobacco
bowl: one of a pair of large rollers forming a nip
bowl: a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
bowl: A large stadium where sports or concerts take place is sometimes called a Bowl. the Crystal Palace Bowl. the Rose Bowl. see also bowling, begging bowl, fruit bowl, mixing bowl, punch bowl, salad bowl, sugar bowl. Dust Bowl Rose Bowl Super Bowl
bowl: {f} play bowling (type of game played with balls and pins); roll a ball
bowl: the cup of the stemmed glass
bowl: To pelt or strike with anything rolled
bowl: To roll, as a bowl or cricket ball
bowl: The hollow part of a thing; as, the bowl of a spoon
bowl: A haircut in which straight hair is cut at an even height around the edges, forming a bowl shape
bowl: The contents of a bowl can be referred to as a bowl of something. a bowl of soup
lawn bowling: a bowling game played on a lawn with wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
lawn bowling: A game played on a level lawn in which players roll biased wooden balls as close as possible to a smaller target ball. Also called bowls. a game played on grass in which you try to roll a big ball as near as possible to a smaller ball British Equivalent: bowls
ten-pin bowling: Ten-pin bowling is a game in which you try to knock down ten objects shaped like bottles by rolling a heavy ball towards them. It is usually played in a place called a bowling alley
tenpin bowling: an indoor sport in which you roll a heavy ball along a floor to knock down bottle-shaped wooden objects American Equivalent: bowling