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M  Makeable Split A split that isn't terribly difficult to convert, though it may not exactly be easy.    Maples Pins, because that's the wood they used to be made from.    Mark A spare or strike, so called because of the identifying mark put on the score sheet.    Match Play A kind of competition in which two bowlers compete against one another, rather than against the field as a whole. Typically, the winner of a match advances to the next round for another match.    Medal Play A kind of competition in which only the total pin scores count toward the championship.    Messenger A pin that rolls across the lane late, after all of the other action has taken place.    Miss Same as open.    Mixer A ball with a lot of action.    Moat The gutter.    Mother-in-Law Usually the 7-pin, because it's often the pin that remains standing to spoil what looked like a good strike hit; sometimes synonymous with barmaid.    Mr. (Or Mrs.) Average Facetious name for a bowler who doesn't show up, since his or her average is often used to compute team scoring. See also blind.    Mule Ears Same as bedposts.    Murphy Same as baby split.