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a.
Done, as pitching, with the hand lower than the shoulder, or, as bowling, with the hand lower than elbow.
n.
The game of tenpins or bowling.
a.
Done (as bowling) with the arm not raised above the elbow, that is, not swung far out from the body; underhand. Cf. Over-arm and Round-Arm.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Bowl
n.
The right of bowling again at a full set of pins, after having knocked all the pins down in less than three bowls. If all the pins are knocked down in one bowl it is a double spare; in two bowls, a single spare.
a.
Done (as bowling or pitching) with the arm raised above the shoulder. See Overhard.
n. pl.
A game played with nine pins, or pieces of wood, set on end, at which a wooden ball is bowled to knock them down; bowling.
a.
Done (as pitching or bowling) with the hand higher than the elbow, or the arm above, or higher than, the shoulder.
n.
The act of playing at or rolling bowls, or of rolling the ball at cricket; the game of bowls or of tenpins.
a.
Applied to the method delivering the ball in bowling, by swinging the arm horizontally.
adv.
In an underhand manner; -- said of pitching or bowling.