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Five-Bagger [Bowling] Five straight strikes.

Five-Ball Attack [Table Tennis] A strategy in which the server attempts to win the point on the fifth ball over the net. The ideal sequence is serve, return, loop, return, and kill. Compare third-ball attack.

Five-Card Charlie [Blackjack] Any five-card blackjack hand that totals 21 or less.

Five-Card Draw [Poker] 1) Draw poker. 2) High draw poker, often called just draw.

Five-Card Option [Poker] A form of five-card stud, found only in home games, a high-low game in which, after each player has been dealt one down card and four up cards, each player has the option of replacing one of those cards. (The act of replacing a card is sometimes called the twist, so this game's alternative name is also its description: five-card high-low stud with a twist.) An up card is replaced with an up card, and a down card with a down card, followed by one more round of betting. Also called little squeeze.

Five-Card Stud [Poker] A poker game, stud poker with one card dealt face down followed by four cards dealt face up

Five-Eighths Pole [Horse Racing] The pole at the inside rail, exactly five furlongs from finish wire.

Five-Iron [Golf] An iron club used for distances between 145-180 yards for men's clubs. Also known as a mashie.

Five-Minute Epoxy [Golf] Type of epoxy designed to cure very rapidly, in a time of approximately five minutes. Not recommended for shafting applications; see “Quick Set Epoxy.”

Five-Minute Rule [Poker] A house rule that a player must act on his hand within five minutes, or else give up the hand and have no claim on the pot. This rule is found mainly in no-limit games, and is usually invoked on players who frequently abuse the time limits, that is, when confronted with a large bet, often study the situation for long periods of time. The two-minute rule is similar, though not as common.

Five-Number Bet [Roulette] Can only be made on the American Wheel and is a single wager that 0, 00, 1, 2, or 3 will hit next. The single worst bet in roulette, and is thus synonymous with Sucker Bet because it gives the casino a 7.89% edge over the player.

Five-Second Rule [Basketball] 1) A rule that a closely-guarded player cannot hold the ball for more than five seconds without dribbling, passing or shooting. 2) A rule that a player has five seconds to inbound the ball on a throw-in. After five seconds, the ball is given to the other team.

Five-Way Hand [Poker] In the 53-card deck, four cards to an inside straight, so that any of five cards makes it a straight. For example, 3-4-6-7 of mixed suits can be made into a straight by drawing any 5 or the joker, of which there are five altogether.

Five-Way Straight [Poker] In the 53-card deck, four cards to an inside straight, so that any of five cards makes it a straight. For example, 3-4-6-7 of mixed suits can be made into a straight by drawing any 5 or the joker, of which there are five altogether.

Five-Wood [Golf] A wooden club used for distances between 190-210 yards for men's clubs.

Fix [Sailing] An accurate position of the vessel, as determined by any reasonably accurate method, such as by taking visual bearings.

Fixation [Weight Lifting] The act of holding the bar overhead with the arms straight and fully extended.

Fixed [General] Point shaving. Never say to a client that a game is fixed!

Fixed Deck [Poker] A deck that has been arranged to give one player a huge advantage.

Fixed Game [General] A game in which one or more participants willfully manipulate the final outcome of a game.

Fixed Gear [Cycling] A direct drive system, used on track bikes, in which the chain ring and rear cog are linked, so that the pedals turn constantly while the bicycle is moving, and coasting isn't possible.

Fixed Limit [Poker] A betting structure where the amount of each bet is a specific fixed quantity.

Fixed Odds [General] Your dividend is fixed at the odds when you placed your bet. No matter how much the odds fluctuate the odds at the time you bet are fixed. Your dividend for winning is paid at the value stated on your ticket, no matter what happens after you have placed your bet.

Fixed Payouts [Lotto] Lottery prizes whose value is preset to a specific dollar amount. For example, $500 for a $1 bet on a daily number straight. Fixed payout systems are contrasted with pari-mutuel systems, which divide a set percentage of sales evenly among all winners. In fixed-payout systems, the payout is the same no matter how many players win.

Fixture [Rugby] Another name for a rugby match.

Fl [Greyhound Racing] Flagler, Florida

Flag [General] A bet on four selections - 6 doubles, 4 trebles and one accumulator and 6 "Up and Down" bets in pairs - 23 bets in all. Fold - When preceded by a number, a fold indicates the number of selections in an accumulator. An 8-Fold would be an accumulator with 8 selections, all of which must win for the wager to be successful

Flag Competition [Golf] A stroke play game in which each player has a flag. When the player has played the number of strokes equal to the par of the course plus his handicap, he places a flag in the course at that point. The winner is the player who goes farthest around the course with the alotted number of strokes.

Flag-to-Flag [Motor Sports] Like wire-to-wire, it means a car that has gone from the No. 1 starting position to the No. 1 finisher in the race.

Flagman [Motor Sports] Person who uses flags to signal various conditions to the drivers and teams. At weekly-racing events, the flagman is often the person who has the final say over the starting and stopping of the race, and handing out penalties to drivers who commit infractions. (In professional series, a race director generally has that responsibility.) Generally, the flagman stands on a platform that is elevated over the outside edge of the track, at the start/finish line. Also called the Starter.

Flagrant Foul [Basketball] Unnecessary or excessive contact against an opponent. The fouled player is awarded two free throws, the offended team then inbounds the ball, and the offending player may be ejected.

Flags [Motor Sports] Used by the flagman to signal various conditions to the drivers and teams. At most tracks, a series of signal lights around the perimeter of the track duplicates the functions of some of the flags.

Flagstick [Golf] The marker placed in the hole to show its location.

Flail [Skydiving] To appear to be, or actually to be out of control during freefall.

Flak Jacket [Horse Racing] Similar to a jackets worn by quarterbacks, the jockey's flak jacket protects the ribs, kidneys and back.

Flake [Sailing] To fold a sail in preparation for storage.

Flame Arrester [Sailing] A device used to prevent or stop unwanted flames.

Flamingo [Synchro Swimming] A position in which one leg is extended perpendicular to the surface while the other leg is drawn up to the chest. The lower leg is parallel to the surface and the face is at the surface.

Flange [Golf] The part of the club head protruding rearward from the head. Mainly a term used when discussing putters, a “flange” is the part of the putter from behind the face to the very back of the head.

Flank [Soccer] The area of the field near the touchline. Also known as the "wing".

Flanker [Rugby] One of two forwards, who usually wear No. 6 and 7. The flanker binds on the outside of the scrum. Also known as wing forward or breakaway.

Flap [Powerboating] See elevator.

Flare [Skydiving] To pull down on both of the canopy's steering toggles in order to lower decent rate and forward speed just prior to landing. The forward speed is traded-off for lift. A flare performed too late has no effect, a flare performed too early can result in a stall in which the canopy looses forward speed and drops straight down. A correctly performed flare results in an exceptionally soft landing.

Flare™ Tip Shaft [Golf] A composite shaft characterized by a tip diameter of +/- .440" at the point it enters the hosel. Originally designed by Unifiber for the Lynx Black Cat™ golf club, the design theory behind this shaft is head stabilization at impact.

Flash [Poker] Inadvertently expose one of your hole cards in a stud or community card game, or any of your cards in a draw game.

Flash (Us) [Horse Racing] Change of odds information on tote board.

Flash Gordon [Motor Sports] Winston Cup driver, Jeff Gordon.

Flash Shield [Motor Sports] A device to encompass the air inlet of a carburetor's sides, top and rear. Protects driver in case of engine backfire.

Flash Trap [Golf] A shallow and small sand bunker

Flashboard [Keno] The electronic signs that display the numbers drawn for a keno draw. Most are now LED, but older boards using light bulbs are still around.

Flashing [Sailing] Used to describe a light that blinks on and off in regular patterns.

Flashy Sir [Greyhound Racing] Award Given each year to the nation's top distance (3/8-mile) greyhound by the National Greyhound Association; named for an outstanding distance greyhound of the mid-1940's.

Flashy Sir Award [Golf] Given each year to the nation's top distance (3-8 mile) greyhound by the Greyhound Review; named for an outstanding distance greyhound of the mid-1940s, now a Hall of Fame member.

Flat [Poker] 1) Crooked. "This joint is as flat as a pancake." That is, it is full of thieves. 2) In lowball, taking no cards; often said by a house dealer when announcing the draws: "One, one, two, and flat."

Flat Ball [Bowling] A ball with little or no spin, resulting in little or no action.

Flat Betting [Blackjack] To wager the same amount of money on each bet made during a playing session or a portion of the playing session.

Flat Bettor [Roulette] A player who never varies the size of his bets, and bets the same amount each time.

Flat Call [Poker] To call a bet without raising.

Flat Cancellation [Motor Sports] A cancellation of a policy free of any charge or fee.

Flat Joint [Poker] A crooked gaming establishment. Also bust-out joint. Opposite of right joint.

Flat Lie [Golf] The term given to an iron or a wood having a lie flatter than specification. For example, if the spec is 60 degrees, a 2 degree flat club would have a lie angle of 58 degrees.

Flat Limit [Poker] A betting limit in a poker game that does not escalate from one round to the next.

Flat Line Frequency [Golf] A method of frequency matching in which all of the woods or irons in the set maintain the same frequency. When plotted on a graph, the frequencies appear as a straight line.

Flat Out [Motor Sports] At top speed; with the accelerator to the floor.

Flat Pass [Ice Hockey] When a player passes the puck to a teammate along the surface of the ice.

Flat Race [Horse Racing] Contested on level ground as opposed to a steeplechase. Often used in the term, on the flat.

Flat Rate [Motor Sports] A rate that is not subject to any additions or adjustments.

Flat Serve [Tennis] A flat service is hit without spin and follows a low, straight trajectory. Given the high risk of hitting the net, it is generally better-suited for first serves.

Flat Shop [Poker] A crooked gaming establishment. Also bust-out joint. Opposite of right joint.

Flat Ski [Skiing] A ski held parallel to the surface of the snow, with neither edge closer than the other.

Flat Spot [Motor Sports] What happens to tires when the driver locks the car's brakes; whatever portion of the tire was in contact with the track surface at that moment gets ground down to a flat surface. A flat spot from an extended lock down makes the tires go out of round and usually necessitates an immediate pit stop for new tires.

Flat Store [Poker] A crooked gaming establishment. Also bust-out joint. Opposite of right joint.

Flat Swing [Golf] A swing on which the club is carried back at a relatively low angle to the ground, usually from the inside out, which is likely to cause a hook.

Flat Top [Video Poker] A video poker machine that does not have a Progressive Jackpot. So the Jackpot amount remains flat.

Flat-Out [Motor Sports] Refers to using 100% of the race car and not holding back on the ability of the car in a race (i.e. as in running flat-out).

Flat-Spotted [Motor Sports] A tire that has developed a flat area usually resulting from a skid. Flat spots lead to vibrations which may require a pit stop for new tires.

Flat-Spotted Tire [Motor Sports] A tire that has developed a flat area usually resulting from a skid.

Flatbow [Archery] A modern bow with flat section limbs made from fibreglass and wood laminations, often referred to as a longbow.

Flatten [Poker] Turn a formerly honest card room into a flat shop.

Flatten Out [Horse Racing] A very tired horse that slows considerably, dropping its head on a straight line with its body. Some horses, however, like to run with their heads lowered.

Flatwater [Canoeing] Water that has little or no movement. As an adjective, it describes competitive canoeing on that type of water, as opposed to whitewater canoeing.

Fld.Pct [Baseball] Fielding Percentage

Flea [General] An annoying human parasite who wants something for nothing (a $2 bettor who expects to be comped for his action.)

Flea or Slot Flea [Blackjack] This is the casino's expression for someone who flits from machine to machine playing only those with positive expectations.

Fleche [Fencing] A running attack initiated by a leap off the front foot, followed by an attempt to make a hit, after which the attacker runs past his opponent.

Flemish [Sailing] To coil a line flat on the deck in spirals.

Flemish Loose [Archery] A loose using two fingers only.

Flemish String [Archery] A bow string made in such a way that the loops are plaited from material without the addition of serving.

Fletcher [Archery] [1] An arrow maker. [2] A person who attaches fletches to arrows.

Fletching [Archery] The feathers that help stabilize the arrow during flight.

Flex [Skiing] The flexibility of a ski, due partly to the camber and partly to the materials used. A ski with little flex is better for hard-packed snow and Alpine skiing, while more flex is desirable for softer, deeper snow and most cross country skiing.

Flexed [Skiing] More instructor jargon for bent&...

Flexible Face [Golf] The face of a golf club, typically constructed of some type of forged titanium, that is designed to “flex” upon ball impact, thus potentially propelling the ball a longer distance than if the face did not flex. See also “Spring-Like Effect.”

Flic-Flac [Gymnastics] A move very similar to the back handspring. The takeoff is from one or both feet, with a backward jump onto the hands and a landing on the feet, in the standing position.

Flick [Field Hockey] To raise the ball from the ground into the air with a quick movement of the stick. The ball must not rise more than 18 inches above the playing surface. Also used as a noun.

Flick Header [Soccer] A player's use of his head to deflect the ball.

Flier [Golf] A ball is hit without spin and goes for a greater distance than normal

Flier Lie [Golf] Specifically, a lie in which the ball is sitting in clover or tufted grass; generally, any good lie in the rough.

Flight [Golf] In tournament play, the division of players with players of equal ability being placed in the same flight. Sixteen is usually the number of players in a flight however any number of players may be placed in a flight.

Flight Shoot [Archery] An archery distance shooting competition.

Flimsies [Bingo] Bingo cards printed on thin sheets of paper. There are usually three cards printed on a single sheet but flimsies are also printed in one, two, four, or six or 9-card formats. Typically a flimsy sheet costs one or two dollars and a win on a flimsy on a "special" game usually pays quite a bit more than a win on a "regular" game. Also called throwaways in some areas.

Flinders Bar [Sailing] An iron bar mounted on or near the compass to correct for magnetic deviation in steal hulled ships.

Flip [Figure Skating] A jump, made with the assistance of the toe pick, on which the takeoff is from the back inside edge of one foot and the landing is on the back outside edge of the other.

Flip Pass [Ice Hockey] A pass by a player to a teammate that lifts the puck from the ice and sends it through the air, usually for the purpose of getting it over an opponent’s stick.

Flip Shot [Ice Hockey] A shot in which a player cups the puck in his stick, then flips it with his wrists up off the ice towards the goal; this sometimes makes the puck harder to block.

Flip-Flop [Gymnastics] Same as flic-flac.

Flo [Archery] A swift arrow.

Float [Horse Racing] A weighted, flat piece of equipment used to seal and remove the water from a racing surface; also, the filing down of the sharp edges of a horse's molars.

Float/Sink [Skydiving] To rise or fall away vertically in relation to another person in freefall.

Floater [Skydiving] Skydivers who leave the airplane before the base are called floaters since they must use a slow fall rate to get up to the base.

Floating [Horse Racing] Flat plate or wooden implement (float) dragged over the surface of a wet track to aid in draining water.

Floating Advantage [Blackjack] The concept whereby, in multi-deck games, the advantage we associate with every level of a True Count (TC) floats down the TC, the deeper getting into the pack of cards dealt, i.e. the deeper into the shoe the respective TC is encountered. The FA is of more theoretical than practical importance, because as a pack is depleted, the same True Count garners extra advantage, said advantage becoming especially interesting at those levels where the shuffle is most likely to occur.

Flood Tide [Sailing] The incoming tide where the water comes in from the sea, lowering the water level.

Floor [Basketball] 1) The playing area, bounded by the baselines and sidelines. 2) The surface of the court.

Floor Exercise [Gymnastics] An event in which the gymnast performs tumbling and acrobatic passes on a mat 40 feet square. The women's floor exercise is done to music.

Floor Judge [Fencing] One of two officials who watch for floor hits in an epee bout without a metallic piste.

Floor Man [Poker] The casino representative in charge of the card room or a section of a card room. Arbitrates disputes when unusual events happen.

Floor Person [Poker] In a card room floor people are responsible for the moment to moment management of the card room.

Floor Violation [Basketball] A player's action that violates the rules but does not prevent an opponent's movement or cause him harm; penalized by a change in possession.

Flooring [Blackjack] A practice which reduces every "precise" index number to just an integer (Floored indices, or indexes). When Flooring, all the index numbers are taken down ("floored") to the nearest smaller integer. Examples: +2.95 becomes +2, +1.05 becomes +1, +0.10 becomes 0, -0.05 becomes -1, -3.99 becomes -4. Notice that flooring positive numbers is identical to truncating them. Of course, an index number which has been calculated to be "precisely" an integer, does not change: +3.000000 remains as +3. See also: Rounding, Truncating.

Floorman [Blackjack] A casino executive who supervises a portion of a pit, usually under the direction of a pit boss.

Floormen [Craps] Casino supervisors who are responsible for the games in the casino and the casino employees running them. Floormen spend their time behind the tables watching over the games.

Flop [Poker] 1) In Hold'em, the first three community cards, dealt simultaneously. 2) To deal a flop, or to make a hand on a flop.

Flop Game [Poker] Any of a number of poker games where a flop is dealt.

Florentine [Fencing] An antiquated fencing style where a secondary weapon or other instrument is used in the off hand.

Flotsam [Sailing] Debris floating on the water surface.

Flow Weighting [Golf] A method of head design in which the positioning of the weight in the head moves across the head from one club to the next. For example, a #1 iron may have more weight concentrated on its toe, a #2 iron slightly less, and so on.

Flu Flu Arrow [Archery] An arrow with large feathers used for targets thrown in the air or shooting birds.

Flu-Flu [Archery] An arrow with over-sized feathers, used in bird hunting.

Flub [Golf] A poorly hit shot usually caused by hitting the ground before the ball

Fluctuation in Probability [Roulette] Numbers randomly appearing out of all proportion to their probability, usually only in the short-term. A short sequence of repeating decisions. A mathematical term that means good or bad luck depending on whether the fluctuation is in your favor or not.

Fluctuations [Blackjack] This word describes the ups and downs of your bankroll. Sometimes abbreviated as "flucs".

Fluffy [Golf] A ball that is sitting up in grass.

Fluke [Sailing] (1) The broad flat parts of an anchor that are designed to grab and hold in the bottom. (2) Also a fin on a whale.

Flush [Video Poker] A hand containing five cards in the same suit like 4h-5h-6h-7h-8h.

Flush Deck [Sailing] A deck that is not obstructed by a cabin.

Flush Draw [Poker] Having four cards of the same suit, and hoping to draw a fifth to make a flush.

Flushing [Poker] Drawing to a flush. "I knew you had a straight. I was flushing, but I missed."

Fluss [Poker] A poker hand consisting of five cards all one suit.

Flux [Poker] A poker hand consisting of five cards all one suit.