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The player who delivers stones second for his or her team in an end.
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| Sheet |
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The field of play, a sheet of ice 146 feet long and 14 feet, 2 inches wide.
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| Shooter |
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The curler who is currently delivering the stone, or the stone itself.
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| Skip |
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The team captain, who plans strategy, holds the broom as a target for shots by the other three players, and usually throws the last two stones of each end.
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| Slider |
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A piece of plastic, Teflon, or steel that is worn on the left foot, for a right-hander, to allow a long, smooth follow-through.
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| Spinner |
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A shot thrown with too much spin, or curl.
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| Stone |
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The round granite playing piece, 11 inches in diameter and 39 to 41 ½ pounds in weight, fitted with a handle.
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| Sweeper |
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A team member who uses a broom, in advance of the stone, to sweep debris out of the way and make the ice faster.
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