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Light-Duty [Motor Sports] Adjective that refers to passenger trucks, as opposed to medium-duty or heavy-duty commercial trucks.

Lighted Loipe [Skiing] A set track with lights for night skiing, common in Scandinavia.

Lighthouse [Sailing] A navigational light placed on a structure on land. The supporting structure was a house in which the person that maintained the light lived. Most modern lighthouses no longer have living areas.

Lightning [Golf] All play is allowed to stop legally when storms and lightning occur. Hurry to the clubhouse before your buns get fried.

Lights [Poker] In a home game, a situation that comes up when a player is light (Short of the complete bet. "He's light by $20." Also called shy.). In some home games, not played for table stakes, when a player does not have enough chips to continue betting in a pot, that player withdraws chips from the pot equal to the amount of the betting beyond his chips, (usually) stacking them neatly in front of him. These are called lights. (To so withdraw chips is called go light.) At the end of the hand, if the player does not win the pot, he buys enough chips to cover his lights. He then matches his lights, that is, puts the lights into the pot plus an equivalent amount of chips from the ones he has just bought. For example, in a stud game, Jill starts with $16. After the sixth card, she has $2 left. The high hand bets $4. She puts her last $2 in the pot, and pulls $2 from the pot, and stacks it in front of her. At this point, she might say, "I'm light," or, "I'm going light." On the last round, someone bets $4 and someone calls. She pulls another $4 from the pot, adding it to her pile of lights. On the showdown, she finds that her three 7s are beat by a small straight. She buys another $50 worth of chips from the banker, adds $6 to her lights, and puts the $12 in the pot. At this point, the winner takes the whole pot. In a split (two-way) pot, if both the winner of the high half and the winner of the low half have lights, they exchange lights. This is equivalent to each first matching lights, and then splitting the pot, and saves time.

Lights Out [Motor Sports] Lights go out when the starter is ready to go green.

Lights, Driving [Motor Sports] Auxiliary lights that extend the reach of standard headlights. Driving lights have a narrower beam than headlights.

Lights, Foglights [Motor Sports] Auxiliary lights that provide a wider beam pattern than standard headlights. Foglights are usually mounted lower than headlights to illuminate below fog and reduce reflected glare.

Lights, Halogen [Motor Sports] Lights that provide brighter, longer lasting illumination than standard incandescent lights. Halogen bulbs are filled with a gas such as iodine. This gas reduces the gradual evaporation of the tungsten filament and increases its life.

Lights, Projector Beam [Motor Sports] A special type of headlight that uses a spherical reflector to tightly control the light beam. Projector beams are relatively expensive compared to standard headlights.

Lightship [Sailing] A light placed on a ship. The ship remained in a fixed position. Most lightships have been replaced by lit buoys or other structures.

Lightweight [Rowing] A weight division for lighter rowers. In the Olympics, 72.5 kilograms (about 160 pounds) or less for men and 59 kilograms (about 130 pounds) or less for women.

Lightweight Anchor [Sailing] Danforth anchor. It has pivoting flukes that dig into the ground as tension is placed on the anchor. It does not have a stock.

Like Mom and Dad [Craps] Betting that the next roll will be the total sum of 8 (4&4).

Lily [Bowling] The 5-7-10 split.

Lima Lama [Martial Arts] "Hand of wisdom." An American martial art of Polynesian descent, which is composed of a combination of movements stemming from thirteen various Polynesian martial arts.

Limb [Archery] Part of the bow from the riser (handle) to the tip.

Limber Hole [Sailing] A hole in between compartments in the bottom of the boat to allow water to flow into the bilge where it is sent overboard.

Limit [Poker] 1) The size of the betting increments in a limit game. This will seem obvious to most, but the limit in a $2-limit game is $2. Also called betting limit. 2) Limit poker. "I prefer limit to no-limit." 3) "The limit" is an expression used by draw poker players at the time of the draw referring to how many cards the players wish. In high, the expression "Give me the limit" means "Give me three cards"; in lowball, "Give me one card." So called, because "the book" supposedly says that good draw poker players take no more than three cards and good lowball players take no more than one.

Limit Game [Poker] Limit poker, or, more specifically, an instance of a game played with limit stakes.

Limit of Claims [Croquet] Time during which a fault can be called, or else it is invalid. (see: Forestalling).

Limit Poker Dictionary [Poker] A poker game wherein the amount to be bet is fixed, or at most variable within a prescribed minimum and maximum.

Limit Stakes [Poker] Limit poker (A poker game wherein the amount to be bet is fixed, or at most variable within a prescribed minimum and maximum.).

Limited [Motor Sports] A general name for an intermediate-level Stock car class or division.

Limited Slip Differential [Motor Sports] A differential that uses cone or disc clutches to lock the two separate axle shafts. This forces both driving wheels to transmit the same drive torque regardless of the traction available. It still allows differential action under normal driving conditions but improves traction in mud and snow.

Limited-Slip Differential [Motor Sports] A device that helps prevent the drive wheels from skidding or losing traction by diverting power from the slipping wheel to the opposite wheel on the same axle.

Limousine [Motor Sports] A closed, chauffeur-driven automobile in which the driver is separated from the passengers by a glass partition.

Limp [Poker] To flat call an opening forced bet is to limp into a hand.

Limp Along [Poker] To enter the round by calling a bet rather than raising.

Limp in [Poker] To enter the round by calling a bet rather than raising.

Limper [Poker] One who has opened for the limit in a structured limit game, as opposed to coming in for a raise, or just called such a bet. "There were three limpers when it got to me, so naturally I raised with my suited ace-king

Line [Poker] A circle (or an oval on some tables) inside of which is considered to be the domain of the pot, with respect to determining whether or not a player must be forced to complete a bet. The line is either real, in which case it is actually drawn on the table (usually in white or black paint or ink) or imaginary; even if imaginary, it exists, and its existence is sometimes strictly enforced in games. The line defines the perimeter of the pot

Line Away [Craps] Betting that the next roll will be the number of 7 (5&2).

Line Bet [Craps] A bet on the "pass line" or the "don't pass line" is called a "line" bet. These bets are placed at the beginning of the game, before the "come out" roll. The shooter is required to make a line bet in order to shoot the dice.

Line Betting [General] It is an even-money paid bet where you take a position either side of two possible outcomes of the event. e.g. England runs vs. Australia may quote 225-230 (a bit like a spread), thats called the Line. Selling the Line means you win if they score less than 225 and Buying the line means winning if they score more than 230. This is popular in the U.S.

Line Change [Ice Hockey] The substitition of one entire line for another, usually done every couple of minutes or even more often to keep rested players on the ice. See also change on the fly.

Line Drive [Baseball] A ball hit in the air at a low projectory directly to a fielder or through the infield.

Line Maker [General] The person who establishes the original and subsequent betting lines.

Line of Credit [Motor Sports] An approved loan amount that has not yet been used.

Line of Scrimmage [Football] An imaginary line which no player may cross before the snap; each team has its own line of scrimmage, separated by the neutral zone.

Line Scored [Golf] On the face of an iron or wood club, the pattern of lines or grooves on the face. Typically the lines are parallel to the ground line, but may be positioned in a variety of ways dependent upon the design of the club.

Line Up [Golf] To study the putting surface in order to determine how a putt should be hit.

Line Work [Poker] Spots, lines, curlicues, put on a deck by a cheater so that the cards can be read from the back.

Line-Up [Baseball] A team’s batting order and fielding positions.

Linemaker [General] The person who establishes the original and subsequent betting lines.

Lineman [Football] A player who starts each play within 1 yard of his line of scrimmage.

Linen Belt [Golf] Used in conjunction with a belt sander, a belt made of linen fibers used to finish ferrules on woods and irons. May also be called a “ferrule turning belt.”

Lineout [Rugby] The method of putting the ball back into play after it has gone out of bounds. The two sets of forwards line up opposite each other; a player from one side then calls a play and throws the ball between the two lines.

Lineover [Skydiving] A malfunction where some of the suspension lines are accidentally drawn over the canopy during deployment. Caused by a bad pack job or a severely unstable body position during deployment. Since the canopy cannot be fully expanded on that side it will most probably start to rotate very quickly and also descend at a hazardous speed. Calls for immediate reserve pull.

Liner [Poker] A face card. (Because you can see a line when the card is face down and the lower right corner is lifted)

Lines [General] Handicaps, pointspreads and odds offered to the punter.

Linesman [Ice Hockey] One of the two officials primarily responsible for calling icing and offside violations. The linesmen also conduct most faceoffs, separate fighting players, and may inform the referee of fouls, but they cannot themselves call penalties.

Linesmen [Ice Hockey] The two officials on the ice, one toward each end of the rink, responsible for infractions of the rules concerning off-side plays at the blue lines or center line and for any icing violations; they conduct most of the face-offs, sometimes advise the referee concerning penalties, and separate players who are fighting; they wear black pants and an official league sweater, and are on skates.

Linestoppers [Sailing] A device used to keep a line from slipping, such as a jam cleat.

Lineup [Poker] The players in a particular game. Also called crew.

Link [Field Hockey] A midfielder.

Linkmen [Soccer] See Midfielders.

Links [Golf] Originally meaning a seaside course, it is now used to mean any golf course

Linksman [Golf] A golfer.

Lip [Golf] The top rim of the hole or cup

Lips [Baseball] Late Inning Pressure Situations

Liquid Center [Golf] Term generically given to three-piece balls as most have a center filled with some type of liquid.

Liquid Petroleum Gas [Sailing] LPG or propane for short. Propane is a common fuel used for cooking and heating. CNG (natural gas) is considered safer because propane is heavy than air and will sink into the bilge if it leaks, creating the potential for an explosion. Propane is more easily available throughout the world than CNG however, so it is used for most boats outside of North America.

Liquidmetal™ [Golf] A proprietary combination of metals designed by the Liquidmetal™ Golf Company. The special alloy is designed to feel soft, yet have a high coefficient of restitution.

List [Sailing] A leaning to one side when not underway. Usually the result of an improperly loaded boat. Heeling is different from a list because it is caused by the forces of wind acting upon a sailboat that is underway. When a boat changes tacks, the direction of the heel will change sides, whereas a list is a continual leaning to the same side under any condition.

Listed Pitcher (Lp) [General] The pitcher or pitchers listed by Las Vegas odds makers as probable starting pitchers for a scheduled baseball game.

Listed Pitchers [General] In baseball wagering, a bet which will be placed only if both of the pitchers scheduled to start a game actually start. If they don't, the bet is cancelled.

Listed Race [Horse Racing] A stakes race just below a group race or graded race in quality.

Liter [Motor Sports] Used to measure displacement; a liter is 1000 cubic centimeters, about 61 cubic inches, a little more than a quart.

Lithium [Golf] Element added to the core of a certain balls to promote feel and/or durability. The covers of these balls may be labeled as “lithium surlyn” or “lithium balata.”

Little Blind [Poker] 1) In a three-blind traveling blind game, the blind put up by the dealer. 2) In an under-the-gun blind game with two blinds, the blind to the left of the dealer.

Little Bobtail [Poker] A nonstandard hand sometimes given value in a private or home game, five cards containing a three-card straight flush. Often ranks between two pair and three of a kind

Little Casino [Poker] The 2 of spades, from the game of casino. The other card that got its name from the same game is big casino.

Little Cat [Poker] A nonstandard hand sometimes given value in a private or home game, five cards 3 to 9 with no pair (in some circles, 3 to 8 with no pair), ranks above a big dog, and below a big tiger. Also called little tiger.

Little Dog [Poker] A nonstandard hand sometimes given value in a private or home game, five cards 2 to 7 with no pair, ranks below a big dog and above a straight.

Little Joe [Craps] A pair of twos or Hard 4.

Little Joe from Kokomo [Craps] Betting that the next roll will be the number of 4 (2&2).

Little Minnie [Poker] Little wheel (Another name (rarely used) for a wheel in ace-to-five (Wheel: A-2-3-4-5. Usually discussed in the context of lowball where it is the best possible hand.).)

Little Oldsmobile [Poker] In hold 'em, 8-8 as one's first two cards.

Little Pete [Poker] In hold 'em, 2-3 as one's first two cards.

Little Phoebe [Craps] Betting that the next roll will be the number of 5 (3&2).

Little Rail [Bowling] The rail or picket fence leave minus the 1-, 7-, or 10-pin.

Little Slick [Poker] In Hold'em, hole cards of A-2, suited or not.

Little Squeeze [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.

Little Tiger [Poker] Little cat (A nonstandard hand sometimes given value in a private or home game, five cards 3 to 9 with no pair (in some circles, 3 to 8 with no pair), ranks above a big dog, and below a big tiger.)

Little Virginia [Poker] A form of six-card stud, found only in home games, low hole card wild

Little Wheel [Poker] Another name (rarely used) for a wheel in ace-to-five (A-2-3-4-5. Usually discussed in the context of lowball where it is the best possible hand.). Sometimes called little Minnie.

Liu Gar [Martial Arts] A basic southern style of Chinese kung fu centered around close-range fighting.

Live [Poker] 1) Not playing house chips. "All the players in the game are live." 2) Full of action. "This is a pretty live game." 3) Full of gamble (with the implication of foolishly so). "He's playing too live." 4) Pertaining to a hand that has not yet been folded. 5) Pertaining to cards that are part of an active player's hand, or part of those being dealt to him as his draw. 6) Pertaining to cards that are available to be drawn, that is cards that have not yet been dealt, or at least not seen. In stud, this might be cards a player needs to make a hand that have not been exposed; in draw, this might be cards a player needs and he knows his opponent or opponents do not have in their hands. 7) Pertaining to a legitimate (as opposed to foul) hand.

Live Axle [Motor Sports] A solid axle allowing movement of the wheel on one end to affect the opposite wheel. Found on older rear-drive cars and tucks. Also called a rigid axle.

Live Ball [Basketball] As soon as a ball is given to a free-throw shooter or a thrower on a throw-in, it is live, but the game clock does not restart until the ball is alive.

Live Blind [Poker] 1) In double-limit draw (usually lowball) games, or almost any hold 'em or Omaha game, a blind that can be raised even when the opening bet is not a raise. For example, in a 2-4 draw game, the player to the dealer's left puts $2 in the pot before receiving his cards, while in a 2-4 hold 'em or Omaha game, the player to the left of the dealer puts in $1 and the player to his left puts in $2. The first player to open in a draw game usually opens for $4, and in the hold 'em and Omaha games sometimes does, that is, by raising, but not always. In a live blind game, if the pot is opened for $2 and no one raises, when the action returns to the $2 blind, he has the option of raising. 2) A blind a player gets to keep when he wins a pot, because the next pot will be blinded by someone other than the winner of the present pot. Examples of live blinds are those in a traveling blind game, or those in a game in which each player must blind the pot at least once within a specified period of time.

Live Card [Poker] In stud games, a card that has not yet been seen in an opponent's hand and is presumed likely to be still in play.

Live Chips [Poker] Chips belonging to an active player, that is, not being played for the establishment (which includes those belonging to a dealer while he is working, to a shill, a stake, or even proposition player), as opposed to house chips.

Live Game [Poker] 1) One with no house players, as opposed to a dead game. 2) A ring game, as opposed to a tournament game, because the game is played with chips having actual cash value, instead of tournament chips.

Live Hand [Poker] A hand that is still eligible to win the pot.

Live Keno [Keno] Regular keno played on tickets, not video keno.

Live One [Poker] An inexperienced, bad or loose player who apparently has plenty of money to lose; a rich sucker.

Live Time [Water Polo] A period when the clock is running. Compare dead time.

Live Weight [Horse Racing] The weight of a jockey that a horse carries versus dead weight such as lead pad, which does not move with the horse's action.

Liverpool [Equestrian Sports] A water jump that has a pole over it or just beyond it.

Liwf [Wrestling] Long Island Wrestling Federation

Ll [Blackjack] The acronym for Lady Luck, a casino.

Llpw [Wrestling] Ladies Legend Pro-Wrestling

Loa [Sailing] Length overall. The total length of a boat including bowsprits or other items projecting from the bow or the stern of the boat.

Load [Poker] A decent session's winnings. "He's back for another load."

Load Transfer [Motor Sports] The shift in the distribution of load, and therefore traction, on the four contact patches, caused by a change in the car’s attitude, such as acceleration or braking.

Loaded [Table Tennis] Descriptive of a shot that has a great deal of spin.

Loaded Bases [Baseball] Bases Loaded. (Australian baseballers always place the adjective first here).

Loaded for Bear [Poker] Having a great hand, usually one that has been passed; often said of a sandbagger.

Loading [Bobsledding] The process of getting the driver and crew or brakeman into the sled.

Loading (Shaft Loading) [Golf] The point of maximum energy buildup in a shaft as it is swung.

Loafing [Bowling] Delivering the ball without sufficient lift, which usually results in its rolling off to the right (for a right-handed bowler).

Loan Shark [Poker] One who lends money, particularly to gamblers, at rates of interest far in excess of those charged by any bank or even any credit card, with 30% per week and more not being uncommon. Such a person often enforces repayment with threats of physical punishment--and sometimes follows through on the threat, as warning to other malingerers, when payment is late. Also called shylock.

Loan to Value Ratio (Ltv) [Motor Sports] The ratio of the sales price or appraised value to the loan amount. Obtained by divided price or value into loan amount. A vehicle with a $10,000 price and an $8,000 loan would have a loan-to-value ratio of 80 percent.

Loan-Sharking [Poker] Lending of money, particularly to gamblers, at excessive rates of interest.

Lob [Tennis] A lob is a ball hit in a high arc, usually over the opponent's head. For the most part it is played when the opponent is standing at the net.

Lob Shot [Golf] A shot that goes straight up and comes almost straight down with very little spin or forward momentum. Useful when there is not much green to play to

Loball [Poker] A variant - and now, according to the official list published by Card Player, improper - spelling for lowball. Also, just as improperly, lo-ball and lo ball.

Lobby [Poker] Sit out several hands, usually away from the table, or leave the table frequently.

Lobbying Chips [Poker] Winnings. "He's got lobbying chips" means, simply, "He's winning." So called because generally winners lobby, not losers. The losers have to concentrate on playing to get even; the winners can afford to relax and sit out a few hands. Also called talking chips.

Lobster [Poker] A sucker or mark, particularly when that person is a victim of cheaters; a poor player easily relieved of his money.

Local [Poker] Someone who lives in Las Vegas (and "lives" in the poker games), as contrasted to a tourist.

Local Option Hands [Poker] Nonstandard hands sometimes given value in a private or home game, such as big cat, little cat, kilter, skip straight, and so on.

Local Rules [Golf] Committees have the right to specify local rules to suit their course. Can change from week to week and should be read before commencing any round.

Lock [Sailing] A device that allows boats to pass between bodies of water having different water levels, such as in a canal. A boat enters a lock, then large doors close behind it. The water level is then either raised or lowered until a second set of doors can be opened and the boat can pass through.

Lock Down [Motor Sports] To apply the brakes hard enough to totally lock the wheels.

Lock it Up [Poker] Reserve, with respect to a seat at a table. For example, Ken is playing 3-6 hold 'em when his name gets called for the 5-10. "Lock it up for me," he tells the floor man.

Lock or Lock-in [Motor Sports] A commitment you obtain from a lender assuring you a particular interest rate for a definite time period. Protects you in case interest rates rise during the approval process, or between the time you apply for the loan and actually receive the money you have borrowed.

Lock Player [Poker] A locksmith (One who plays only the nuts).

Lock Up [Motor Sports] Just like production cars, racers can lock up the brakes and even "flat spot" their tires at race speeds.

Lock-Out Kennel [Greyhound Racing] Sometimes referred to as the 'Jinny Pit', this is an area within the 'Paddock' designed to house the racing greyhounds prior to their racing performance. All greyhounds racing that day are placed in the kennel 30 minutes before the first race. Only specific, licensed personnel are allowed in the area to maintain the greyhounds' safety.

Locked on [Poker] Unable to throw a hand away. "Too much money in the pot; you got me locked on." Also, tied on.

Locked Rear End [Motor Sports] A locked rear end forces both wheels to turn at exactly the same rate.

Locked Up [Poker] 1) Pertaining to chips residing in the stack of a very tight player, and thus difficult for any other player to win. "You're not going to win any of those chips back; he's got them locked up." 2) Reserved, with respect to a seat at a table. For example, a new player (new to the game) starts to sit down at what appears to be the only empty seat at the table. Emilie says, "You can't have that seat; I've got it locked up. I just have to play off the blind and I'll move."