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| E-Fed(Fed) [Wrestling] |
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The actual promotion that your wrestler belongs to.
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| E.O. [Poker] |
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1) Short for Early Out. 2) In a card room, being permitted to have one's last break from work at the end of the shift, thus allowing the employee (usually a dealer) to leave early. If breaks are 20 minutes, having early out permits the dealer to get off 20 minutes before the shift is over, that is, before the other dealers are done. Often called E.O. 3) Leaving a shift early because there is not enough business to support all the dealers. The shift boss may say, "Who wants early out?" A dealer who wants to go play (cards) may volunteer.
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| E.R.C. [Golf] |
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The most famous of the non-conforming flexible-face drivers. Manufactured by Callaway Golf, E.R.C. are the initials of the company’s founder, Ely Reese Callaway.
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| E.T. [Motor Sports] |
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Elapsed time.
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| Each Way [General] |
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This describes a transaction that is effectively two bets in which equal stakes are laid 1) on the selection coming first, and 2) the selection being placed, i.e. coming second, third or fourth, depending on the race. When the punter asks for, say, "£10 each way" this is actually two bets, at ten pound stakes each, and the bookmaker would ask for a twenty pound deposit.
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| Each Way Chance [General] |
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A horse which has a good chance of winning or finishing in second or third place in a race. Because it's not considered to be a sure thing, punters will back an each way chance for a win and a place, which means they will get a return if it finishes in the top three.
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| Each Way Double [Horse Racing] |
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Two separate bets of a win double and a place double.
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| Each Way Odds [Horse Racing] |
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Four to one ( now $5.00 ) with the bookmakers because if the horse does not win but finishes second or third, the punter's wager is refunded in full and the punter does not lose on the race.
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| Each Way Single [Horse Racing] |
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Two bets. The first is for the selection to win; the second for it to be placed (each way).
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| Eagle [Golf] |
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Two strokes under the designated par for a hole. Also used as a verb, as in, "He eagled the ninth hole."
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| Ear [Poker] |
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To bend the corner of a card so it can be recognized from the back by a cheater.
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| Ear Tattoos [Greyhound Racing] |
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A greyhound's right ear tattoo represents the month, year and tattoo order of your dogs litter. The last number before the letter is his year of birth, the first one or two numbers is his month of birth. The letter represents the order in which the litter was tattooed (It does not mean the order of birth).
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| Earhole [General] |
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The price of 6/4.
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| Early Apex [Motor Sports] |
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A point on the inside of a turn before the geometric apex. See geometric apex.
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| Early Bet [Poker] |
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The first bet in a stud game, often set artificially low, that is, lower than the normal betting limits for the game, and often a forced bet, one made by, for example, in seven-card stud, the lowest face-up card showing. In a $2-$4 game, the lowest face-up card on the first round (at the point that two face-down cards and one face-up card have been dealt) might be required to make a 50-cent early bet. Sometimes called bring-in bet.
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| Early Bird Game [Bingo] |
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A bingo game played before the start of a "session." But sometimes the Early Bird game is merely the first game of the session. The first game of a session is more commonly known as a Warm Up.
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| Early Flash [Golf] |
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Was near the front in early stages of race.
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| Early Foot [Horse Racing] |
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Good speed at the start of a race.
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| Early Out [Poker] |
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1) In a card room, being permitted to have one's last break from work at the end of the shift, thus allowing the employee (usually a dealer) to leave early. If breaks are 20 minutes, having early out permits the dealer to get off 20 minutes before the shift is over, that is, before the other dealers are done. Often called E.O. 2) Leaving a shift early because there is not enough business to support all the dealers. The shift boss may say, "Who wants early out?" A dealer who wants to go play (cards) may volunteer.
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| Early Position [Poker] |
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A position on a round of betting in which you must act before most of the other players.
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| Early Surrender [Blackjack] |
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Player may give up or surrender after receiving first two cards but before dealer checks for an Ace in the hole. If surrendered, only 50% of bet is lost, instead of entire sum. Excellent method for controlling player losses and therefore not allowed in most casinos.
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| Early Termination [Motor Sports] |
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Ending the lease before the contracted time. May be involuntary, due to theft or accident.
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| Early Termination Charge [Motor Sports] |
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Additional fee charged when a lease is ended before the agreed-upon term. Often represents a substantial penalty.
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| Early-Out [Blackjack] |
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Being allowed to leave work before the end of the shift. "I need an early-out to go to the dentist."
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| Earmuffs [Horse Racing] |
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A piece of equipment that covers a horse's ears to prevent it from hearing distracting sounds.
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| Earn [General] |
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The practical hold percentage
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| Earned Premium [Motor Sports] |
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The portion of the premium which is already paid from an expired policy term.
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| Earned Run [Baseball] |
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A run scored on a hit, walk or steal, without benefit from a defensive error on the play.
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| Earned Run Average [Baseball] |
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The number of earned runs (runs scored without the benefit of an error) that pitcher allows, multiplied by nine (the number of innings in a regulation game) and divided by the actual number of innings pitched. Ex. Pitcher allows 5 earned runs in 6 innings. ERA = 5 X 9 = 45 / 6 = 7.50 ERA.
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| Earned Run Average (Era) [Baseball] |
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Represents the average number of runs given up by a pitcher during a game if that pitcher pitched all nine innings. Formula: (Earned Runs x 9) / (Innings Pitched)
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| Earned Runs (Er) [Baseball] |
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Any run that is directly attributable to the pitcher.
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| Earnings [Horse Racing] |
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The amount of purse money earned by a horse in pari-mutuel races. Earnings are usually categorized by earnings in a given year versus lifetime earnings.
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| Ease [Sailing] |
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To slowly loosen a line while maintaining control, such as when loosening the sails.
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| Ease Up [Horse Racing] |
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To slow a horse's stride, sparing exertion.
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| Eased [Horse Racing] |
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Chart caller's assessment of a horse that is being deliberately slowed by the jockey to prevent injury or harm to the horse.
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| Easily [Horse Racing] |
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A horse running or winning without being pressed by the jockey or opposition.
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| East [Sailing] |
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One of the 4 cardinal compass points. East is at 90° on a compass card.
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| East Coast Line [General] |
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Mainly used in hockey, which has a split-goal line e.g. - NY Rangers (1 - 1 1/2) favorite over the Vancouver Canucks as opposed to goal spread plus money line (-1/2 -180)
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| Eastern Conference [Ice Hockey] |
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The renamed Wales Conference beginning with the 1993-94 season which contains the Northeast and Atlantic Divisions, formerly called the Adams and Patrick Divisions.
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| Eastern Grip [Tennis] |
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Forehand grip. Describes a grip which allows the ball to be hit easily ahead of the body and the racquet swung all the way through.
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| Easy Money [Poker] |
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Easy pickings in a poker game; money won from inexperienced players.
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| Easy Out [Golf] |
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Threaded steel rod inserted into a shaft broken off at the hosel. The threads lock onto the shaft, making it removable after the application of heat. See also “Shaft Extractor.”
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| Easy Way [Craps] |
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The roll of a 4, 6, 8 or 10 where the dice are not pairs.
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| Eb [Greyhound Racing] |
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Ebro, Florida
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| Ebb, Ebb Tide [Sailing] |
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The falling tide when the water moves out to the sea and the water level lowers.
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| Ebira, Yebira [Archery] |
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A Japanese quiver hung from the left shoulder.
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| Ecb [General] |
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Emirates Cricket Board
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| Echelon [Cycling] |
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A diagonal line of riders, in which each rider is downwind of the rider immediately ahead. It's a cooperative group, since each rider takes a turn in front, fighting the wind while the other riders are shielded from it.
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| Echo [Blackjack] |
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A response from the floor person when the dealer makes an announcement. When the dealer hears an "echo" the floor person is aware of the transaction and has given his approval. It keeps the dealer from turning around to look for the floor person and exposing the dealer tray unnecessarily.
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| Echo Sounder [Sailing] |
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An electrical fish finder or depth sounder that uses sound echoes to locate the depth of objects in water. It does so by timing the sound pulses.
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| Eclectic [Golf] |
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An individual stroke play game comprising a defined number of rounds. At the end of the series each of the competitors records his best score of the series at each hole.
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| Eclipse Award [Horse Racing] |
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Thoroughbred racing's year-end awards, honoring the top horses and humans in several categories. They honor the great 18th century racehorse and sire, Eclipse, who was undefeated in 18 career starts and sired the winners of 344 races. The Eclipse Awards are sponsored by the Thoroughbred Racing Associations, Daily Racing Form and National Turf Writers Association. They were first given out in 1971; previously, separate year-end champions were named by Daily Racing Form (beginning in 1936) and the Thoroughbrd Racing Assoications (beginning in 1950). Any Eclipse Award winner is referred to as a "champion." See Appendix for a list of Eclipse Award winners.
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| Economy Run [Motor Sports] |
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Driving slower to conserve fuel. Some series cars can actually manipulate air/fuel levels (less fuel, more air) to run "lean" and conserve fuel.
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| Ecpw [Wrestling] |
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East Coast Professional Wrestling
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| Ecu [Motor Sports] |
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Engine Control Unit or Black Box.
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| Ecw [Wrestling] |
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Extreme Championship Wrestling
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| Ecwa [Wrestling] |
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East Coast Wrestling Association
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| Eddy [Canoeing] |
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A relatively calm area, away from the main current, often near the shore. Upstream gates are often located in eddies, so that the paddler will not have to fight the current's full force.
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| Edge [Figure Skating] |
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Each skate blade has two edges, one on each side of the groove in the center, the inside edge and the outside edge, and each edge is divided into two sections, forward and back. On most maneuvers, specific edges are supposed to be used. For example, the specifications for the Axel call for a takeoff from the forward inside edge and a landing on the back outside edge of the opposite foot.
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| Edge Bet [Poker] |
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The bet made by the edge, often a forced bet.
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| Edge Jump [Figure Skating] |
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Any jump on which the skater takes off from an edge of the skating foot without assistance from the other foot; for example, the Axel, loop, and Salchow.
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| Edge Out [Poker] |
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Barely beat another hand.
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| Edge Ticket [Keno] |
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A ticket with the 32 numbers marked that make up the outer edge of the ticket.
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| Edge Work [Poker] |
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Markings (or cosmetics) put on the borders of cards with paint, ink, or some other fluid, so that a thief can read the ranks (and sometimes suits) of the cards from the back or side.
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| Edge-Set [Skiing] |
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Tilting the skis quickly onto their uphill edges whilst across the fall-line, to produce a sudden braking action. Often used to create a platform from which the skier can spring into the next turn.
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| Edging [Skiing] |
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Tilting one or both skis onto either edge, usually to prevent slipping.
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| Edo [Martial Arts] |
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(Japanese) Ancient japanese word used for the name of the city Tōkyō during the Tokugawa period (1615-1868). Edo means "Mouth of river" and was a small fisherman's village for a long time.
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| Eec [Motor Sports] |
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The Electronic Engine Control unit or colloquially referred to as the Black Box.
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| Eee (Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis) [Horse Racing] |
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One of several different types of encephalomyelitis that are extremely contagious, causing sickness and death in horses by affecting the central nervous system. EEE is spread by mosquitoes and can affect humans. Can be prevented by annual vaccinations.
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| Effective Loft [Golf] |
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He actual face angle at impact created through the relationship of loft and face angle. For example, if a driver has a measured loft of 8 degrees and has a two-degree open face, its effective loft will be @6 degrees.
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| Effective Odds [Poker] |
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The ratio of the total amount of money you expect to win if you make your hand to the total amount of bets you will have to call to continue from the present round of betting to the end of the hand.
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| Eggbeater [Synchro Swimming] |
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Rapid rotary action of the legs, which supports and propels the upper body while in an upright position, leaving the arms free.
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| Eight [Rowing] |
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A sweep-oar boat with eight rowers and a coxswain.
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| Eight(Een) Ks is Enough [Baseball] |
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Current Irish senior RHP Aaron Heilman (Logansport, Ind.) tied a BIG EAST record and came just shy of the Notre Dame record with an 18-strikeout effort in a 3-1, 10-inning win at West Virginia on April 15, 2000 (the game was scheduled for seven innings). Heilman seemingly became stronger as the game wore on, spotting his tough slider with regularity while delivering a fastball that still touched 91 miles-per-hour in the lategoing. He retired 15 straight batters from the 5th-10th innings and struck out 10 of the final 12 he faced, including seven straight before yielding a single with two outs in the 10th. Kevin Olkowski-who had two of his team's six hits-went down swinging on three pitches to end the game. Heilman's 18 Ks tied the BIG EAST record set by Seton Hall's Jason Grilli in a 7-2 win over Connecticut in '97 (Grilli went on to become the fourth pick in the '97 draft, by the San Francisco Giants). Frank Carpin is the only other Irish pitcher ever to record 18-plus Ks in a game, with 19 in a 10-inning win over Indiana on April 16, 1958 (12-10). Heilman's memorable day included just two walks, with 11 groundball outs and one flyout. All nine Mountaineers starters-plus reserve Matt McGee-were K victims.
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| Eight-Iron [Golf] |
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An iron club giving distance of between 115-150 yards. Also called a pitching niblick.
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| Eight-to-go [Poker] |
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Describing a (usually) no-limit game whose minimum bet is $8.
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| Eight-to-Skate [Poker] |
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Describing a (usually) no-limit game whose minimum bet is $8.
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| Eight-Way Hand [Poker] |
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1) In the 53-card deck, the joker plus three to a straight with two "holes," so that any of eight cards makes it a straight. For example, 3-4-7-joker of mixed suits can be made into a straight by drawing any 5 or 6, of which there are eight altogether. 2) In the 52-card deck, Open-ended straight.
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| Eight-Way Straight [Poker] |
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1) In the 53-card deck, the joker plus three to a straight with two "holes," so that any of eight cards makes it a straight. For example, 3-4-7-joker of mixed suits can be made into a straight by drawing any 5 or 6, of which there are eight altogether. 2) In the 52-card deck, Open-ended straight.
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| Eighth [Horse Racing] |
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1/8 = 1 furlong = 220 yards = 600 feet.
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| Eighth Pole [Horse Racing] |
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The colored pole at the inside rail 1 furlong from the finish wire.
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| Eighty-Six [Blackjack] |
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1. To exclude a person from having any more alcoholic beverage. 2. Sometimes to completely expel a customer from the casino. Also "Barred".
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| Eiph [Horse Racing] |
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Exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage. See bleeder.
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| Eishin Ryu [Martial Arts] |
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The original style of iaijutsu that embraces numerous kata and is combat oriented.
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| Eku [Martial Arts] |
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"Oar." A weapon developed by Okinawan farmers. Today it is a training weapon common to Okinawan karate.
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| Ela (Da) [Archery] |
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The Nicobar harpoon arrow.
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| Elapsed Time [Motor Sports] |
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An elapsed time, or e.t., is the time it takes a vehicle to travel from the starting line to the finish line. Turbocharger: An exhaust driven intake air compressor. (see supercharger)
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| Elastomer™ [Golf] |
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Material used in the formation of golf balls, particularly by Titleist™. Also, a variety of material used in the manufacture of Winn™ grips.
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| Elastomer™ Ring [Golf] |
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A piece of polymer material used to surround the inner cavity of certain models of irons, notably Lynx Black Cat™ models. The ring is used for cosmetic and acoustic purposes according to Lynx.
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| Elbowing [Basketball] |
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Vigorous or excessive swinging of the elbows. Elbowing is a violation even if there's no contact with an opponent. If there is contact, it's a personal foul, and contact made above shoulder level can result in ejection from the game.
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| Elder Hand [Poker] |
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Player immediately to the left of the dealer in games that use an automatic betting scheme. Sometimes the player in that position is the last to bet before the draw, which is equivalent to the situation involving an under-the-gun blind.
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| Eldest Hand [Poker] |
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Player immediately to the left of the dealer in games that use an automatic betting scheme. Sometimes the player in that position is the last to bet before the draw, which is equivalent to the situation involving an under-the-gun blind.
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| Electric Screw Extractor [Golf] |
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A tool with two electrically charged electrodes that, when placed in contact with a soleplate or face insert screw, makes the screw easier to remove due to its heat melting the epoxy holding the screw in place.
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| Electric Vehicles (Ev) [Motor Sports] |
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Vehicles powered by electricity, generally using a rechargeable battery.
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| Electrical Apparatus [Fencing] |
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The equipment that registers valid hits through a connection with the fencers' body wires. Red and green lights signal valid hits. In foil, a white light signals a non-valid hit.
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| Electrical Fault [Motor Sports] |
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When a connecting rod comes through the block and knocks the distributor off.
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| Electrical System [Motor Sports] |
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In electric ignition internal-combustion engines, those components required to convert the electricity produced by the generator into a high-voltage spark for the plugs. Includes: generator or alternator, points, condenser, coil, distributor and spark plugs plus wiring.
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| Electronic Control Module (Ecm) [Motor Sports] |
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The computer that controls the engine's fuel and emissions systems. Among the devices it controls is the idle air control, or IAC, which regulates the idle speed in fuel-injected engines. Also called the Electronic Control Unit (ECU).
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| Electronic Navigation [Sailing] |
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The use of echo sounders, radio, and various electronic satellite and land based position finders to determine a boat's location.
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| Elevator [Poker] |
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1) A cheating move during shuffling of cards, in which the dealer offers the pack to be cut, but then restores the deck to its original sequence. 2) A form of widow game found only in home games, in which each player is dealt five down cards, as in draw, followed by a betting round, and then seven cards are arranged in two columns of three, with each turned face up one at a time, plus one card between the two columns (the elevator), turned up last, which can move up or down such that a player can use three across from either column, or either of the three diagonals formed when the elevator is in the middle. Each card exposed is followed by another betting round. Each player makes the best hand possible by using any combination from his five and up to three from the widow in the manner described. Some play that each player may use only two cards from his hand and must use three from the widow. 3) The movable widow card described in definition 2.
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| Elevator the Cut [Poker] |
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A cheating move during shuffling of cards, in which the dealer offers the pack to be cut, but then restores the deck to its original sequence.
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| Eligible [Horse Racing] |
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Qualified to start in a race, according to conditions.
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| Eligible Receiver [Football] |
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A player allowed by the rules to catch a forward pass; all offensive players are eligible except linemen and the quarterback, who must notify the referee if they wish to become eligible and stand at least one yard behind the line of scrimmage before the snap.
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| Elilminations [Motor Sports] |
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After qualifying, vehicles race two at a time, resulting in one winner and one loser. Winners continue to race in tournament-style competition until one remains. (Drag racing)
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| Eliminations [Motor Sports] |
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After qualifying, vehicles race two at a time, resulting in one winner and one loser. Winners continue to race in tournament-style competition until one remains. Two-step: An electronic device enables the driver to program a specific rpm range for the launch.
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| Elliptical Parachute [Skydiving] |
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Like a Square except elliptical rather than rectangular. These Canopies are far more radical than Square parachutes doing 360-degree turns in 1-2 seconds, with the Skydiver and Parachute parallel to the ground. There are variations between Square and Elliptical, some called Semi-Elliptical.
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| Elmer. [Poker] |
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Sucker. (Rhyming slang, from "Elmer Tucker.")
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| Em [Blackjack] |
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An abbreviation for "E-Mail".
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| Embujo [Martial Arts] |
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A place of exhibition or athletic performances where martial arts events are often staged.
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| Emergancy Tiller [Sailing] |
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A tiller that is designed to be used in the event that wheel steering fails.
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| Emergency [Greyhound Racing] |
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Replacement runner in a race when an official acceptor is scratched prior to a particular time before the race.
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| Emery Cake [Golf] |
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Type of compound used, along with an unstitched buffing wheel, to remove deep nicks and scratches from a steel surface. It is considered to have heavy cutting action.
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| Emll [Wrestling] |
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Empresa Mexicana de la Lucha Libre
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| Empi [Martial Arts] |
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Elbow (also Enpi)
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| Empty Net [Ice Hockey] |
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A net that's unprotected, because the goalie is out of position or because he's off the ice in favor of an extra skater.
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| Empty Net Goal [Ice Hockey] |
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A goal scored when the net is not guarded by the goalie, usually because he's been pulled to get an extra skater on the ice.
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| Empty-Net Goal [Ice Hockey] |
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A goal scored against a team that has pulled the goalie.
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| En Finale [Fencing] |
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Descriptive of a parry made at the last possible instant.
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| En Garde [Fencing] |
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Also On Guard; the fencing position; the stance that fencers assume when preparing to fence.
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| En Plein [Roulette] |
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French term for the Straight-up Bet.
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| En Prison Rule [Roulette] |
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When the outcome is zero, some casinos will allow the players to either take back half his bet or leave the bet (in prison) for another spin. In the second case, if the following spin the outcome is again zero, then the whole bet is lost. This rule applies to even money bets only.
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