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| Trips Eight [Poker] |
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1) A form of draw poker found only in home games, a split-pot (high-low) game with qualifiers of three of a kind for high and an 8 for low (see 8-or-better). 2) A form of stud poker with the same qualifiers, often played with one or more twists at the end.
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| Trisul [Archery] |
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An arrow of the Javan gods.
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| Trixie [General] |
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3 selections, 4 bets - 3 doubles, 1 treble.
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| Trombones [Poker] |
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1) In lowball, a 7-6 hand; comes from the song "76 Trombones." 2) In high, two pair, 7s and 6s. 3) In hold 'em, a 7 and 6 as one's first two cards.
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| Trop [Blackjack] |
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An abbreviation for any of the casinos named Tropicana.
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| Tropic of Cancer [Sailing] |
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A line 23 degrees, 27 minutes north of the equator. On June 21 the sun is directly above the Tropic of Cancer, at all other times the sun is further south.
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| Tropic of Capricorn [Sailing] |
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A line 23 degrees, 27 minutes south of the equator. On December 22 the sun is directly above the Tropic of Capricorn. At all other times the sun is further north.
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| Tropics [Sailing] |
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The region around the equator between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. The tropics are known for their warm weather.
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| Trot [Equestrian Sports] |
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An easy gait in which the horse's legs move alternately in diagonal pairs; i.e., the right front and left rear legs, followed by the left front and right rear legs.
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| Trotting [Horse Racing] |
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A slang term for harness racing in general. It also describes the gait of a "trotter" (see square gaiting).
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| Trouble Club [Golf] |
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A category of clubs that is utilized to extricate the ball from a difficult lie. Trouble clubs often have a unique sole construction - perhaps rails - that lowers the center of gravity of the clubs, making them easy to hit from less desirable positions on he course. The club may be an iron, a wood or a hybrid club.
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| Trouble Line [Horse Racing] |
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Words at end of each past-performance line in the Daily Racing Form.
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| Trouble Shot [Golf] |
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A shot taken from a bad lie such as behind trees or in bunkers or rough
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| Trough [Sailing] |
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The bottom of a wave, the valley between the crests.
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| Truck [Sailing] |
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A cap for the top of the mast.
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| True Count [Blackjack] |
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The true count is derived from the running count divided by the number of decks left in the shoe. The running count adjusted to account for the number of cards left in the deck or shoe to be played. The total number of decks can be estimated to the nearest deck or half deck.
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| True Course [Sailing] |
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The course of a boat after being corrected for magnetic deviation and magnetic variation.
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| True Measure [Golf] |
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Club length measuring device, generally placed on a bench, that takes into account the lie of a club when measuring its length. A very accurate way to measure club length.
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| True North [Sailing] |
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Geographic north. Toward the North Pole.
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| True Odds [General] |
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Punters talk about the true odds. This refers to the odds as they would be if they reflected the actual probability of winning (as opposed to reflecting where the money goes). This must always be an opinion.
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| True Wind [Sailing] |
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The speed and direction of the wind. The motion of a boat will cause the wind to appear to be coming at a different direction and speed, which is known as apparent wind
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| Truncating [Blackjack] |
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A practice which reduces every "precise" index number to just an integer. (Truncated indices, or indexes). When Truncating, we simply take away (truncate) the decimal part of the index number, leaving only the integer part. Examples: +2.95 becomes +2, +2.15 becomes +2, -0.99 becomes 0, -3.05 becomes -3. Of course, an index number which has been calculated to be "precisely" an integer, does not change: +3.000000 remains as +3. Also Flooring and Rounding.
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| Trunk [Sailing] |
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The place that the centerboard or daggerboard retracts into.
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| Trunnion Hoop [Sailing] |
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A hinged fitting at the top of a mast to hold another mast above it.
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| Truth in Leasing [Motor Sports] |
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Also known as the Consumer Leasing Act of 1976, this act was designed to protect consumers against inadequate and misleading lease information.
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| Try [Rugby] |
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A score, worth 5 points, that's awarded when the ball is touched down by a player on the attacking side after it has been carried or kicked across the try-line. The scoring team is also awarded a conversion kick.
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| Try Out [Wrestling] |
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When a wrestler who wants to join a federation gets tested to see if he makes the cut.
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| Try-Line [Rugby] |
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A goal line, which extends across the pitch. The try-lines are a maximum of 100 meters apart.
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| Trysail [Sailing] |
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Also called storm trysail. A very strong sail used in stormy weather. It is loose footed, being attached to the mast, but not the boom. This helps prevent boarding waves from damaging the sail or the rigging.
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| Ts [Greyhound Racing] |
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Tri-State, West Virginia
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| Tscheu [Archery] |
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A wall mounted crossbow up to twelve feet across.
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| Tst [Motor Sports] |
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Talladega Short Track
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| Tsuba [Martial Arts] |
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The guard of a samurai sword.
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| Tsubo-Yanagui [Archery] |
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A Japanese quiver in the shape of a long jar.
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| Tsuka [Martial Arts] |
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The handle of a samurai sword.
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| Tsuki [Martial Arts] |
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Thrust.
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| Tsukura [Archery] |
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A bundle of straw used as a target, Japan.
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| Tsumaguro [Archery] |
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An arrow with partially black feathers, Japan.
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| Tsunogi [Archery] |
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An arrow tipped with horn or bone, Japan.
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| Tsurasashi [Archery] |
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A maker of bowstrings, Japan.
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| Tsurumaki [Archery] |
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A leather guard to cover the breast of a suit of armour to reduce the friction for the travelling string.
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| Tsuzukete [Martial Arts] |
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"Continue." A term used by the referee in a karate match, most frequently after a scoreless exchange.
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| Tswa [Wrestling] |
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Tri-Star Wrestling Association
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| Tt [Motor Sports] |
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Time Trial - Often road-races where rider race against the clock.
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| Ttc [General] |
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Table Tennis Association.
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| Tu [Greyhound Racing] |
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Tucson, Arizona
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| Tub [Synchro Swimming] |
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A position in which the legs are bent and together, the feet and knees are at the surface and parallel to it, the thighs are perpendicular, and the face is at the surface, with the head in line with trunk.
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| Tubing [Horse Racing] |
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Inserting a nasogastric tube through a horse's nostril into its stomach for the purpose of providing oral medication.
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| Tubing (Shaft) Cutter [Golf] |
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Hand operated tool used to cut steel shaft tips and butts. Using the tool is very labor-intensive; it is used strictly for small-volume shops.
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| Tuck [Freestyle Skating] |
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An air position in which the knees are brought up and into the chest, while the hands are placed on the knees or legs, with the skis held together and parallel.
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| Tuck Position [Skiing] |
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A low crouch of the upper body, generally used to decrease wind resistance when skiing at speed.
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| Tuck Skating [Skiing] |
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The Scandinavian's preferred term for free skating.
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| Tuck Under [Motor Sports] |
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A driver follows an opponent close enough to move into (or tuck under) their draft.
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| Tugalin [Archery] |
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An arrow used for shooting large birds, Point Barrow.
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| Tugboat [Sailing] |
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A small powerful boat used to help move barges and ships in confined areas.
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| Tuishou (Chinese) [Martial Arts] |
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The art to push with the hands. These exercises are practiced with a partner and consist in several combinations of blocks, pulls, pressures and pushes which are repeated continuously. These exercises develop the ability to adhere to the adversary and to use his own force during movements and attacks. One must absord the attack of the adversary and use its energy to deviate the movement.
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| Tulsa [Poker] |
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A variant of hold 'em, usually played only in private games, in which the community cards are turned face up one at a time, thus adding two more rounds of betting.
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| Tumble [Skydiving] |
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Being unable to control your body position in freefall.
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| Tumble Finish [Golf] |
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Type of finish applied to iron and metal wood heads via a specialized tumbling machine containing various tumbling media. Finish is characterized by its dull, durable look.
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| Tumbler [Golf] |
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Device used to create a tumble or vibratory finish on a club head. The tumbler works by vibrating heads among various media for a specified time in order to create a the desired finish
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| Tuna [Poker] |
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Live one; a rich loser; any loser or poor player.
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| Tundj [Archery] |
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The separately tied end loops of a Turkish bow string, which allowed the string's length to be changed to suit the archer, the loop also added stability to the bow.
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| Tune [Sailing] |
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To adjust the standing rigging or other equipment to make a boat perform better.
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| Tune-Up [Motor Sports] |
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A regularly scheduled maintenance to check normal operation of the vehicle.
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| Tungsten [Golf] |
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A heavy metallic compound used to add weight to a club head, either as a swingweighting material in the shaft or as a defined weight attached somewhere in/on the head.
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| Tunnel [Rugby] |
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The gap between the opposing front rows in a scrum or between the two lines of forwards in a lineout.
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| Tunnels [Motor Sports] |
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The aerodynamic devices underneath Indy cars that generate substantial downforce.
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| Turbine [Motor Sports] |
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An integral piece of the turbocharger, this small fan drives the compressor.
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| Turbo Lag [Motor Sports] |
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The time it takes the turbocharger to kick in after the driver accelerates; the lag results because a turbocharger compressor is spun by exhaust gases in the exhaust manifold.
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| Turbo or Turbocharger [Motor Sports] |
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A device which pressurizes air, pumps it into the engine and "boosts" a car's performance. Essentially the condensed air increases the air/fuel mixture to create more power.
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| Turbocharged, Turbocharger [Motor Sports] |
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Device that compresses and forces extra air into the intake manifold to produce extra power. Both turbochargers and superchargers are used to produce more power without increasing engine displacement, but neither are particularly fuel efficient and both can require costly maintenance as vehicles age.
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| Turbocharger [Motor Sports] |
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A device which uses exhaust gases from the racecar to turn a turbine at speeds approaching 100,000 rpm. The turbine in turn spins a compressor, which compresses the intake air and forces it into the intake manifold, resulting in much more efficient engine operation and a substantial increase in horsepower.
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| Turbulence [Motor Sports] |
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Rough air encountered by race car drivers.
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| Turf [Horse Racing] |
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An infield grass course on which races are run.
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| Turf Course [Horse Racing] |
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A grass surface, usually towards the inside of racetracks.
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| Turf Surf [Skydiving] |
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A high-speed style of landing. The jumper builds up speed (see Hook Turn) and then flares mere moments before touchdown, resulting in a spectacular landing in which the jumper skims mere inches above the ground at 30-40mph, for up to 100 yards. Or, if the jumper flares too late, resulting in a spectacular landing in which the jumper impacts the ground, leading to medical bills, orthopedic surgery, and/or death. Attempt this maneuver at your own risk!
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| Turf-Surf [Skydiving] |
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Skimming centimeters above the ground for the last 20 - 30 meters under canopy.
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| Turkey [Skydiving] |
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A skydiver who just completed his skydiving course.
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| Turn [Poker] |
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1) The fourth of five community cards in flop games (e.g. hold'em and omaha). Sometimes called fourth street. 2) With respect to a particular player, the point at which the action is on him, that is, the time when a player is faced with the choice of folding, calling, or raising. "Whose turn is it?" 3) Sometimes (rarely, these days) the term is used by Texans and others from the Southwest with the same meaning as flop.
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| Turn a Draw [Poker] |
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In hold 'em, make a five-card (that is, complete) hand, generally a straight or flush, on the turn card.
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| Turn a Lap [Motor Sports] |
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One full circle around the race track.
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| Turn a Pair [Poker] |
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In hold 'em, pair one of one's hole cards on the turn card.
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| Turn Around Load [Skydiving] |
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When the aircraft does not shut down between loads, but lands and picks up skydivers for immediate departure.
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| Turn Card [Poker] |
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1) In hold 'em-type games, the second card of the flop (that is, the fourth card dealt to the center). Following this card is the second round of betting. This card is sometimes (rarely) called sixth street. 2) In seven-card stud, the fourth card dealt to each player. Following this card is the second round of betting
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| Turn Down [Horse Racing] |
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A protrusion on the bottom of a horseshoe added to give traction.
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| Turn Down(s) [Horse Racing] |
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Rear shoe that is turned down --inch to one inch at the ends to provide better traction on an off-track. Illegal in many jurisdictions.
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| Turn One. [Poker] |
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When everyone passes in a hold 'em game, the last player may say this to the dealer indicating that he, too, does not wish to bet.
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| Turn Out [Poker] |
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Teach someone how to cheat. "He should be good; he was turned out by One-Eyed Charlie." Probably comes from the world of prostitution, where the process of starting a beginner on the tortuous road of sin, usually by a pimp, is called the same thing.
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| Turn Turtle [Sailing] |
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For a boat to turn completely over such that its mast is pointing down instead of up.
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| Turn-in Point [Motor Sports] |
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Point before and usually on the outside edge of a turn where braking is completed, the car is turned into the turn, and acceleration begins.
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| Turnaround Jumper [Basketball] |
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A jump shot on which a player who is facing away from the basket pivots, jumps, and shoots.
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| Turnbuckle [Sailing] |
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A metal fitting that is turned to tighten or loosen the tension on standing rigging.
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| Turned in Box [Golf] |
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Turns around inside starting box before the break.
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| Turning Circle [Sailing] |
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The distance required for a boat to turn in a complete circle.
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| Turnover [Basketball] |
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When the offense loses possession through its own fault by passing the ball out of bounds or committing a floor violation.
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| Turtle [Sailing] |
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A bag in which a spinnaker or other large sail can be stowed with the lines attached so that it can be rapidly raised.
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| Tvwa [Wrestling] |
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Tennessee Valley Wrestling Alliance
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| Twa [Wrestling] |
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Texas Wrestling Alliance
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| Tweak [Motor Sports] |
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To fine tune an engine or make any minor modification that will result in a slight power increase.
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| Tweener [Wrestling] |
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(noun) A wrestler (or manager) who is not a clear cut babyface or heel, but rather, falls somewhere in between. Tweeners are generally created by accident, when a heel who is supposed to be booed is instead cheered by the audience.
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| Twelve Number Bet [Roulette] |
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A bet on one of the three columns of 12 numbers on the layout. When placing your chips on one of three blank spaces at the bottom of the green you collect if any of those twelve vertical numbers win. Pays 2:1
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| Twenty-Four Hours [Baseball] |
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That's nearly how long it took Notre Dame to win four straight games before emerging with the championship trophy at the '89 Midwestern Collegiate Conference Tournament. Due to rain delays and the immediacy of an automatic NCAA bid, the Irish defeated Dayton, 20-4 in a game that started at 1:37 and ended at 4:21 a.m. ... but that was just the beginning. The Irish grabbed what rest they could while beating Evansville (11-2) and Detroit (4-1) before pounding Detroit, 21-10, for the program's first NCAA bid since 1970 (the final game ended at 11:47 p.m.).
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| Twenty-One [Blackjack] |
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Another name for the game of blackjack.
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| Twenty-Two Meter Dropout [Rugby] |
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A kick from the 22-meter line, used to restart play after a missed penalty kick or drop goal has passed the dead-ball line or been touched down by a defending player. The ball is kicked back to the original attacking side.
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| Twenty-Two Meter Line [Rugby] |
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One of the solid lines running across the field, 22 meters from the try-line.
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| Twiggy [Poker] |
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In hold 'em, 2-9 as one's first two cards. Probably comes from this erstwhile ultra skinny model's measurements
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| Twin Beds [Poker] |
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A form of poker found only in home games, a widow game in which each player receives five cards face down, and 10 cards are arranged face down in the center of the table, in two rows of five each, at which point there is a betting round, and then the dealer turns up each central card, one at a time, usually alternating one from each row, each followed by another round of betting. At the showdown, each player uses the best five cards among his five and five from one row (only) of the widow. The game is often played high-low split
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| Twin Trifecta [Greyhound Racing] |
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A multiple pool bet. Two trifecta selections in two races. You select the winning Trifecta combination in one race and exchange that ticket for a second Trifecta in the following race. One-half of the net Twin Trifecta pool will be paid equally to winners of the first half when those tickets are presented to be exchanged. The remaining half of the pool, along with any carry over will be to winners of the second half. If no one selects the second half correctly, the pool is carried over to the next racing performance.
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| Twine [Sailing] |
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Small line used for whipping other light duties.
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| Twirl [Synchro Swimming] |
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A rapid 180-degree twist.
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| Twirler [Baseball] |
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Pitcher (circa 1900-1970)
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| Twist [Poker] |
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In stud, played in a home game, an extra card that a player can "buy" after all the cards that constitute a hand have been dealt. This card is generally a replacement for one of the player's existing cards, usually with an up card being replaced by an up card, and a down card being replaced by a down card, and often with the player having to pay for the card, that is, put extra chips in the pot, such chips not constituting a bet, because that "bet" does not have to be matched by other players. "We're playing five-card stud, high-low, with a twist." Also called discard, optional card, pitch, replacement, substitution.
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| Twist Beam Axle [Motor Sports] |
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A semi-independent axle often used on rear suspensions of front-wheel drive vehicles. A horizontal beam connects the two rear wheels together. The beam can twist to reduce the effect of one wheel’s motion on the other wheel. A twist-beam axle is less expensive than a fully independent suspension. It is also more compact.
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| Twist Serve [Tennis] |
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A service played with topspin and side spin. The ball bounces awkwardly sideways and upwards from the service court.
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| Twist Spin [Synchro Swimming] |
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A move combining a half-twist with a continuous spin, in rapid succession.
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| Twist-Beam Axle [Motor Sports] |
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A semi-independent rear axle often used on front-drive vehicles. The horizontal beam, which connects the two rear wheels, can twist to reduce the effect of one wheel's motion on the other. Less expensive and more compact than fully independent suspension.
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| Twister [Freestyle Skating] |
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A maneuver in which the skier turns the body in one direction and the skis in the other.
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| Twister Spread [Freestyle Skating] |
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A twister followed by a spread eagle.
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| Twisting [Motor Sports] |
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Trying to induce a policyholder under false pretense to terminate an existing policy to take a new one.
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| Twitch [Horse Racing] |
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A restraining device usually consisting of a stick with a loop of rope or chain at one end, which is placed around a horse's upper lip and twisted, releasing endorphins that relax a horse and curb its fractiousness while it is being handled.
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| Two [Baseball] |
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Reference to second base, often used by fielders denoting where to throw a fielded ball for a putout as in "TWO! TWO! TWO!"
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| Two and Three Balls Betting [General] |
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A golfing bet that involves predicting which player from either a group of two or three will shoot the lowest score over 18 holes.
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| Two Base Hit [Baseball] |
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A hit enabling the batter to safely reach second base. Also called a double.
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| Two Bets. [Poker] |
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Usually means, "I raise," in the sense that when a player says this, it's his turn to call one bet, but by putting in two, he is indicating a raise. The phrase is most common in limit games, but is also heard in no-limit and pot-limit games to indicate a raise exactly equal in size to the preceding bet.
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| Two Bits [Poker] |
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$25 or a $25 chip. More commonly called quarter.
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