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Double-Hand Poker Dictionary [Poker] Pai gow poker.

Double-Leg Tackle [Wrestling] A move in which a wrestler takes the opponent down by grasping both of the opponent's legs and pulling them.

Double-Pole Kick [Skiing] A perhaps ambiguous term to describe stride double-poling.

Double-Pole Stride [Skiing] Stride double-pole.

Double-Poling [Skiing] A method of propulsion by planting both poles into the snow, with skis parallel, and using the upper body and arms to lever oneself forwards.

Double-Pop [Poker] Raising a raise. "I bet, Jim raised it, and Mary double-popped it."

Double-Skate Double-Pole [Skiing] See two skating.

Double-Stride Double-Poling [Skiing] Simply two strides prior to a double pole action, instead a the more usual single stride.

Double-Suited [Poker] In Omaha, having just two suits among your four down cards.

Double-Team [Basketball] The defensive tactic of two players guarding one.

Double-Time [Fencing] Also "dui tempo"; parry-riposte as two distinct actions.

Double-Up System of Betting [Roulette] A betting system whereby bets are doubled after a loss in hopes of recouping the previous loss. One specific type of Double-Up System is known as the Martingale System.

Double-Zero Wheel [Roulette] A roulette wheel that has a total of 38 numbers (0 and 00 and numbers 1-36). The number sequence is (clockwise starting with 0): 0, 28, 9, 26, 30, 11, 7, 20, 32, 17, 5, 22, 34, 15, 3, 24, 36, 13, 1, 00, 27, 10, 25, 29, 12, 8, 19, 31, 18, 6, 21, 33, 16, 4, 23, 35, 14, 2. Originally, the double-zero wheel started in Europe and the single-zero wheel started in America. But, Europeans liked the single-zero wheel better, and Americans liked the double-zero wheel better so they switched. Today, the American wheel and double-zero wheel are synonymous.

Doubleheader [Baseball] Two games played one after the other. In some cases one or both of the games may be seven, rather than nine, innings in length.

Doubles [Table Tennis] A game between two teams of two players each. Partners have to alternate shots.

Doubles (Do) [Baseball] Number of hits that resulted in the batter reaching second base.

Doubleyou. [Poker] A request for two cards. At the time of the draw in a draw game, a player, when asked how many cards he wants, might respond, "Doubleyou," which means, "Kindly give me two cards."

Doubling for Less [Blackjack] Placing an additional bet that is less than one's original wager and receiving only one additional card. Dealers must inform the floor man and receive confirmation

Doughnut [Motor Sports] [1] Circular patterns that are formed on the side of a car when it comes into contact with the front or rear fenders of another car, and that car's tires (perhaps slightly protruding from the fenders) rub off the paint, forming a circular rub pattern. Compare with Darlington stripe. [2] A spring rubber.

Douse [Sailing] (1) To drop a sail quickly. (2) To extinguish a candle, lamp, or fire.

Douzaine [Roulette] French term for the Dozen Bet.

Dowel [Golf] Wooden rod used to add length to a golf shaft. A dowel is inserted into the butt of the shaft, epoxied in place, and cut to a desired length to increase the overall length of a club a recommended maximum of 1 ½”.

Down [Poker] 1) Seated (in a game). "Is Jim down?" "Yeah, he's in the eight." (That means, "Is Jim playing somewhere?" "Yes, he's in the $8-limit game.") 2) Losing "How much are you down?" 3) Not exposed; generally applied in reference to a hole card in any stud or hold 'em game. 4) The period of time during which a particular dealer deals at a particular table. "How long is your down?" "Twenty minutes."

Down / Down Table [Blackjack] A table with no player, which is to be closed. "After 2:00 a.m., we close any table that goes down."

Down and Dirty. [Poker] What seven-stud players think is a cute description for the final card, so called because it is dealt down and because it is hidden, and thus can change a particular hand's winning potentialities.

Down Card [Poker] In stud, hole card, that is, an unexposed part of a player's hand. By extension, in draw, a request for one card ("Dealer, give me a down card"), and please be careful that card is not exposed.

Down Cards [Poker] Hole cards.

Down for [Poker] Having one's name on a list for a particular game. "Are you down for the big one?" means "Is your name on the list of those players who have signaled their intentions of playing in the largest game in the house?"

Down Helm [Sailing] To steer a sailboat toward the wind.

Down on your Knees [Bingo] 43

Down Payment [Motor Sports] The up-front cash payment that the buyer makes to reduce the amount borrowed to purchase a car; the difference between the loan amount and the purchase price. A trade-in allowance and/or rebate also may be used as down payment. The down payment helps protect the bank, credit union or finance company in case the borrower defaults on the loan. A typical down payment is about 20 percent of the vehicle's sale price.

Down Signal [Weight Lifting] An indication from the chief referee that the lift has been completed and the lifter can drop the bar.

Down the Field [Football] In the direction of the opponent’s goal line.

Down the River [Poker] Seven-card stud.

Down the Road [Poker] At another club (which could be a considerable distance away and not necessarily even on the same street). This term is used, rather than naming the establishment, because it's considered bad form to talk about a club other than the one in which you're playing. Also, down there.

Down the Street [Poker] At another club (which could be a considerable distance away and not necessarily even on the same street). This term is used, rather than naming the establishment, because it's considered bad form to talk about a club other than the one in which you're playing. Also, down there.

Down There [Poker] At another club (which could be a considerable distance away and not necessarily even on the same street). This term is used, rather than naming the establishment, because it's considered bad form to talk about a club other than the one in which you're playing.

Down Time [Bobsledding] The length of time it takes for a run.

Down to the Felt [Poker] A player who has lost most of his chips.

Down to the Green [Poker] To run out of chips while betting or calling. In table stakes games, a player may not go into his pocket for more money during a hand. If he runs out, a side pot is created in which he has no interest. However, he can still win the pot for which he had the chips. Example: "Poor Bob - he made quads against the big full house, but he was all-in on the second bet."

Down-the-Card [General] Indicates races at the same meeting

Down-Unweighting [Skiing] Sinking down (by compressing the legs) to unweight the skis prior to turning. A more advanced technique than up-unweighting, and not always easily done on stiffer-cambered skis.

Downcourt [Basketball] From the backcourt toward the frontcourt, or toward the basket at which the team is shooting.

Downcourt or Down the Court [Basketball] The direction a team on offense moves, from its backcourt into its frontcourt and towards its own basket.

Downforce [Motor Sports] Basically, the pressure of the air on a car as it races. Downforce increases with velocity - that is, rapidity of motion or speed. In other words, the more downforce the faster it goes. It is affected and controlled by the shape of body components, such as air dams, fenders, and rear spoilers.

Downhaul [Sailing] A line used to pull down on a spar or sail.

Downhill [Skiing] A race almost straight down the fall line of a steep slope. Skiers usually go individually and the result is based on electronic timing.

Downhill Lie [Golf] When addressing the ball and your right foot is higher than your left (for right-handed players).

Downhill Skating [Skiing] See free skating

Downhill Skiing [Skiing] Able to be performed by both Alpine and Nordic skiers, and therefore not to be confused with Alpine skiing, although often is -- mostly by Alpine skiers.

Downhill Traversing [Skiing] Descending a slope diagonally, at an angle to the fall-line, not to be confused with traversing or uphill traversing.

Downhill Turning [Skiing] Making a downhill turn towards the fall-line, and thus increasing the angle of descent, and the speed.

Downshift [Motor Sports] Shifting from a higher to a lower gear, used in road racing to slow a car without any significant change in engine speed.

Downstream Gate [Canoeing] A gate on a slalom course that is to be traversed in the same direction as the water's flow. To be distinguished from an upstream gate.

Downswing [Golf] The motion of swinging a club from the top of the swing to the point of impact.

Downtown [Blackjack] The area of Las Vegas which begins north of Sahara Blvd. and continues to Stewart Avenue on the north. It is bounded by Main Street to the west and Maryland Parkway to the east. Some of the casinos considered to be downtown would include the Stratosphere, the Golden Nugget, the Horseshoe, the Lady Luck, Main Street Station, and the El Cortez, to name a few.

Downwind [Sailing] In the direction the wind is blowing.

Doyle Brunson [Poker] In Hold'em, 10-2 in the hole. Doyle Brunson twice won the World Series of Poker (1975 and 1976) with those two hole cards.

Dozen Bet [Roulette] A wager on twelve numbers on the roulette layout at the same time. Numbers 1-12, 13-24, or 25-36.

Dozukiri [Martial Arts] The second stage of kyudo in which the archer sets his body into a firm stance.

Dp [Baseball] Double Plays Turned

Dq [Bobsledding] Abbreviation for "DisQualified," usually because of a rules violation such as carrying too much weight, using heated runners, or entering a sled that doesn't meet specifications.

Dq'd [Golf] Slang for a golfer being disqualified.

Dq, Disq [Motor Sports] Disqualify or disqualified for some rule infraction.

Draft [Motor Sports] Airflow creates a low-pressure air pocket (or draft) behind moving objects. Most notably in NASCAR, drivers try to follow opponents closely enough to enter their draft and produce a "towing" effect. That's right, the car creating the draft actually pulls the pursuing driver who can ease off the throttle and save gas.

Draft Choice [Football] A player chosen by a professional sports team from a pool of college players in an annual draft.

Drafting [Motor Sports] Practice of two, or more, cars, while racing, to run nose to tail, almost touching. The lead car, by displacing air in front of it, creates a vacuum between its rear end and the following car's nose. The second car is actually pulled by the first. This also helps to push the front car, allowing the cars to gain speed and save fuel.

Drag [Motor Sports] The resistance a car experiences when passing through air at high speeds. A resisting force exerted on a car parallel to its airstream and opposite in direction to its motion.

Drag / Dragging [Blackjack] Usually refers to an illegal move by a player in which he takes back some chips from his bet after he sees his cards. It is why the smallest denomination chip must be on the top of a bet and the dealer must be able to see all the bets all the time.

Drag Arms [Bingo] The drag arms are a couple of metal bars leaning up against cams on the front of the control unit. They periodically stop a couple of the cams from rotating briefly, and in the process alter the positions of the cam lobes between themselves and the rest of the control unit. The net affect is to randomize the timing of certain events during the cycling of the game, such as the amount of time the spotting wipers turn.

Dragging [Sailing] Description of an anchor that is not securely fastened to the bottom and moves.

Drain [Golf] To sink a putt.

Draw [Poker] 1) High draw poker. 2) The point during the playing of a hand at which active players discard the cards they don't want and receive new ones. "You must bet or fold before the draw." 3) The receiving of draw cards. "What was the draw?" is a request by a player to find out how many cards each player drew. 4) A particular hand you are trying to make, as, a flush draw, which is four cards to a flush. In addition to draw games, this usage is often heard in games other than draw games. 5) Specifically an unmade hand, usually heard in hold 'em and seven-card stud. "I raised him all in because I knew he was on a draw." That is, I knew that at the moment, his hand did not beat mine, but that he was trying to make a straight or flush (which, presumably, would win if he did make it). 6) Receive cards. 7) Not stand pat, as opposed to doing so. "You're pat? Then I've got to draw."

Draw / Hit / Draw Card / Hit Card [Blackjack] To obtain additional cards to the original two card hand

Draw Card [Poker] The card that one has received on the draw.

Draw Dead [Poker] Draw to a hand that cannot win even if made; sometimes followed by to when referring to the other hand. In lowball, if the other guy has a wheel, and you draw one to a 6-4, you're drawing dead, because you can't win, even if you jam up the hand (make it perfect). You are drawing dead to his hand.

Draw Down [Poker] In lowball, draw more than one card so as to be drawing to the best possible hand, instead of drawing fewer cards (generally one) to a poorer hand; sometimes followed by to and a or the hand. For example, if you have K-8-6-4-2, you could draw one to the 8, or draw down (that is, draw to a 6) by throwing both the king and the 8. A lowball player might say, "When he stood pat, I figured I better draw down," or, "When he stood pat, I figured I better draw down to the hand."

Draw for Deal [Poker] Participate in a top-card draw.

Draw for Seats [Poker] A method of determining which players sit where, usually the participants in a small tournament. Each player draws a card from the deck, which is often fanned face down on the table, and the holder of the highest card sits in seat 1, the next highest card to that player's left, and so on; often suits are used to break ties (in the bridge order of spades, hearts, clubs, diamonds).

Draw Game [Poker] A game in which or a table at which Draw Poker is played.

Draw Length [Archery] The length the bow is drawn to the anchor point.

Draw Live [Poker] Draw to a hand that will win if made; sometimes followed by to when referring to the other hand. If the other guy has a flush, and you draw one to two pair, you're drawing live, because you can win with a full house. You are drawing live to his hand.

Draw Lowball [Poker] A form of poker in which the lowest hand wins.

Draw Out [Poker] To improve your hand so that it beats an opponent who had a better hand than yours prior to your draw.

Draw Player [Poker] Someone who plays draw poker (usually exclusively, or in preference to other forms of poker).

Draw Poker Dictionary [Poker] A form of poker in which each player receives five cards and then has the option of discarding one or more of them and receiving new cards in their place.

Draw Shot [Golf] A controlled "hook" used to get in position for the next shot or get out of trouble. A shot that curves from left to right. To play a shot so that it curves owing to sidespin from right to left with a right-handed player. Conversely from right to left for a left-handed player.

Draw Ticket [Keno] A sheet available from the keno counter which shows the numbers drawn from the previous game. Has holes punched in it to facilitate checking your tickets. Also Draw Sheet.

Draw to [Poker] 1) In draw poker, draw (that is, receive) cards trying to make a specific hand. "I was drawing to a straight." Or, in lowball, "I was drawing to a seven." 2) Similarly, in hold 'em or seven-card stud hope to make a specific hand. If you have two spades in the hole in hold 'em, and two spades come on the flop, if you stay for the turn and the river, you are drawing to a flush.

Draw Twice [Poker] In hold 'em, make an agreement between (usually) two players, prior to the dealing of the river card, that they will play for half the pot at a time, with first one river card dealt and then another. This is usually done when the two hands are closely matched, and for the purpose of lessening the effect of variance.

Draw Weight [Archery] The force required to draw a bow to full arrow length, usually measure in pounds at a certain draw length measured in inches.

Drawbridge [Sailing] A bridge that can be raised vertically to allow boats to pass underneath.

Drawers [Poker] A figurative card magnet. "He's got his drawers on" means he's making all the hands or he's drawing well.

Drawing Dead [Poker] A draw in which it is impossible to obtain a winning hand for any of a variety of reasons: an opponent's hand is better than whatever you are drawing to, the card(s) that make your hand are out of play, or (in Hold'em) give an opponent a stronger hand even if it makes yours. Frequently used in the past tense, since one rarely knows it at the time.

Drawing Hand [Poker] A hand with which you expect to be on a draw is a drawing hand. Suited connectors in hold'em (e.g., QhJh) are drawing hands, since while they make strong hands (straights and flushes) relatively often, they will rarely make them on the flop.

Drawing Snow [Poker] In draw poker or lowball, a planned bluff, wherein someone bets heavily, or raises, before the draw, draws to nothing, and then bets or raises after the draw. If called, he cannot win, because he had no hand to draw to (and thus could not make anything better on the draw). Sometimes called a running snow.

Dream Team [Basketball] The name given by the media to the U.S. basketball team that won the gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics; it was the first time non-amateurs were permitted to represent the country; the members of this team were Charles Barkley, Larry Bird, Clyde Drexler, Patrick Ewing, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Christian Laettner, Karl Malone, Chris Mullin, Scottie Pippen, David Robinson and John Stockton.

Dream Team Ii [Basketball] The name given by the media to the U.S. team that won the 1994 FIBA World Cup in Toronto, Canada; its members were Derrick Coleman, Joe Dumars, Tim Hardaway, Larry Johnson, Kevin Johnson, Shawn Kemp, Dan Majerle, Reggie Miller, Alonzo Mourning, Shaquille O'Neal, Mark Price, Steve Smith, Isiah Thomas and Dominique Wilkins.

Drench [Horse Racing] Liquid administered through mouth.

Dressage [Equestrian Sports] A type of competition in which judges award points for the performance of the horse and rider in a series of movements testing the rider's control and the horse's training.

Dribble [Soccer] A way of advancing the ball by a series of short taps with one or both feet, usually keeping the ball close to the body, allowing one to change speed and direction with the ball.

Dribble or Dribbling [Basketball] When a player repeatedly pushes, pats, taps or bats the ball toward the floor with one hand to cause the ball to bounce back up to either of his hands; used to advance the ball or keep control of it.

Dribble Series [Basketball] Any number of consecutive dribbles. A dribble series ends when the player allows the ball to rest in one or both hands or loses control of the ball. A player is allowed only one dribble series before passing or shooting.

Dribbler [Soccer] A player who advances the ball while controlling it with his feet.

Dribbling [Soccer] The basic skill of advancing the ball with the feet while controlling it.

Drift [General] When the odds of a horse increase. A drifter is a horse which, for example, is given an opening price of 2-1 but is unfavoured by investors, so its odds are increased to say 4-1 in an effort to attract investors. Drifting is also known as easing.

Drilling Oil [Golf] Lubricating fluid (also known as cutting oil) used to reduce heat when boring steel hosels.

Drink Pot [Poker] An arrangement between two or more players that the next of them to win a pot (usually containing a certain amount of profit for the winner of the pot, which amount is often supposed to be at least twice the cost of the drinks) will either buy all of them drinks, or pay for the round that they are ordering at the time the drink pot is proposed

Drive [Tennis] A powerful stroke with slight topspin. Given its long, straight trajectory it is well-suited as a passing shot or attempted winner.

Drive Axle [Motor Sports] Connects the transaxle to the front wheels on a front-wheel drive vehicle.

Drive Plate [Motor Sports] A sort of ring-and-pinion gear that allows a rear wheel to be slightly off-axis with respect to the axle that drives it. The "pinion" is attached to the axle, and the "ring" to the wheel.

Drive Range (Ev) [Motor Sports] The distance an electric vehicle can drive without re-charging its batteries.

Drive Shaft [Motor Sports] A rotating metal shaft that transfers power from the transmission differential gear assembly to the rear wheels on a rear-wheel drive vehicle.

Drive Shot [Croquet] By hitting slightly down on the striker's ball during croquet, the croqueted ball travels approximately 3 times the distance.

Drive the Tips [Freestyle Skating] To press the tips of the skis down on the backside of a mogul for better speed control.

Drive to the Basket [Basketball] To move rapidly with purpose and authority toward the basket with the ball with the intention of scoring.

Drive Train [Motor Sports] The system that carries power from the engine to the driving wheels; it includes the crankshaft and the differential.

Drive Wheels [Motor Sports] The wheels, front, rear, or both, to which the engine transmits its power.

Drive-and-Pitch [Golf] The type of hole on which the green can be reached with a drive and a pitch. Could also refer to a course where all holes are of this type.

Driver [Bobsledding] The front person in the bobsled, who's responsible for steering. The essential job of the driver is to maintain the straightest possible line down the course by minimizing rocking and skidding in the curves.

Driver School [Motor Sports] On-track training and testing session where licenses are earned.

Driver's Seat [Poker] The player who is making all the betting and thus appears to hold the strongest hand is said to be in the driver's seat.

Drivers Meeting [Motor Sports] A meeting which usually takes place 10-30 minutes prior to a major race, conducted by race officials, and which all drivers in the race are required to attend. Often, the meeting is merely a formality, but sometimes it is used to discuss unusual conditions, pass on last-minute rules changes, or work out issues between drivers.

Drivers' Championship [Motor Sports] Points are awarded at each race based on finishing position. The driver accumulating the most points by the end of the season wins the drivers' championship. A similar award system is used by most major series for a manufacturers' championship.

Driveshaft [Motor Sports] A steel tube, painted white under NASCAR Busch Series, Grand National Division rules, that connects the transmission of a race car to the rear end housing. Dyno - Shortened term for "dynamometer," a machine used to measure an engine's horsepower. Engine Block - An iron casting from the manufacturer that envelops the crankshaft, connecting rods and pistons. Aluminum engine blocks are not allowed in NASCAR Busch Series, Grand National Division racing.

Driveshaft Strap [Motor Sports] A U-shaped strap that is fastened to the bottom of the car, and passes beneath the driveshaft. Its purpose is to keep the driveshaft in the car if the shaft or one of its U-joints breaks. A broken driveshaft can fly crazily out of a car and present a serious hazard to other cars.

Drivetrain [Motor Sports] Vehicle components which act together to move the vehicle forward or backward. On a rear-drive vehicle, it is the combination of the engine, transmission, differential and drive shaft. On a front-drive vehicle, it consists of the engine, transaxle and drive axles.

Driving [Horse Racing] A horse that is all out to win and under strong urging from its jockey.

Driving Away [Motor Sports] This is when a driver is pulling away from the field with little challenge from anyone else in the race.

Driving Iron [Golf] Another name for the number one iron. Formerly one of various iron clubs used for shots through the green.

Driving Mashie [Golf] Obsolete club with less loft than a mashie iron and used for driving and long shots through the green.

Driving Plug [Golf] Steel rod, with a recessed section, slightly smaller than a shaft butt, placed into the shaft butt and then struck with a hammer in order to seat the shaft to the bottom of the hosel when assembling a club.

Driving Putter [Golf] Obsolete wooden club used primarily for low shots into the wind.