Glossary of bowling

This is a Glossary of bowling terms, jargon and slang.

Pin-related jargon

The following pin diagrams illustrate the terms given to certain pin arrangements, left after the first ball of given frame. All terms assume a right-handed bowler. Same terms apply to the reverse.

Dinner bucket
Bucket if missing 8-pin
Double wood left
or Sleeper #1
Double wood right
or Sleeper #2
7 8 9 10
4 5 6
2 3
1
7 8 9 10
4 5 6
2 3
1
7 8 9 10
4 5 6
2 3
1
Baby split Christmas tree #1 Christmas tree #2
7 8 9 10
4 5 6
2 3
1
7 8 9 10
4 5 6
2 3
1
7 8 9 10
4 5 6
2 3
1
Big Four Greek Church (Big Five) Goal (or Bed) posts
7 8 9 10
4 5 6
2 3
1
7 8 9 10
4 5 6
2 3
1
7 8 9 10
4 5 6
2 3
1
Dime store #1 Dime store #2 Lily
7 8 9 10
4 5 6
2 3
1
7 8 9 10
4 5 6
2 3
1
7 8 9 10
4 5 6
2 3
1
Washout #1 Washout #2 Modern Washout
7 8 9 10
4 5 6
2 3
1
7 8 9 10
4 5 6
2 3
1
7 8 9 10
4 5 6
2 3
1

Other bowling terms and jargon

As with many sports, bowling has many terms and jargon that may not be well known to the casual player or TV viewer.

References

  1. 1 2 Customer Service Hours (2014-05-22). "Bowling Glossary / BowlersParadise". Shop.bowlersparadise.com. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
  2. "Glossary | Storm Products, Inc — The Bowler’s Company". Stormbowling.com. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
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