each way(horse racing) a betfor a winand a place
eagle(golf) a scoreof two strokes under paron a
hole[a “bird” twice as impressive as a simple
birdie]
Eagles(American football) short name of the
Philadelphia Eagles team; (association football)
nickname of the English clubCrystal Palace [it
can both “soar” and “swoop”]; (Australian Rules)
short name of the West Coast Eagles team;
(rugby league) short name of the English club
Sheffield Eagles
early bath(rugby league) colloquial term for an order
to a player to leave the fieldafter an infringement
[he takes a bath in the changing roombefore the
rest of the team]
earned run(baseball) a runconceded by a pitcher
without the intervention of an error
earned run average (baseball) the number of
earned runsconceded by a pitcherper nine inningspitched
earthworm(angling) the common worm used as
bait
easy!(rowing) a command to stop rowing
easy all!(rowing) fuller form of easy!
Ebor(horse racing) an annual handicaprun at Yor k
since 1843 [abbreviation of Eboracum, the
Roman name of York]
ECB(cricket) abbreviation of England and Wales
Cricket Board
echelon(cycling) a pacelinein which the cyclists
are arranged in a stepped formation to gain a
slipstreameffect [French échelon, from échelle,
“ladder”]
eclectic(golf) a contest comprising a number of
roundsplayed under strokeplayconditions,
with each player selecting his lowest scoreat
each hole
Eclipse Stakes(horse racing) an annual racerun at
Sandown Parksince 1886 [named for the famous racehorseEclipse (1764–1789)]
ecothon(general) a cross-country endurance race
incorporating elements of running, mountain
biking, kayaking, swimming, and abseiling
[combination of eco-, denoting concern for the
environment, and -thon, from marathon]
Edgbaston(cricket) the home groundof Warwickshire county cricket club, Birmingham
edge(cricket) to give a slight touch to the ballwith
the edge of the bat; (general) the edge of the
boardin a sport such as wakeboarding
edging(skiing) the technique of tilting the skisso
that the edges dig into the snow, thus giving a
better grip
egg position (skiing) another term for the tuck position
eggbeater(swimming) in synchronized swimming, a technique of treading water by rotating
the legs, so keeping the body upright and the
hands free
eggplant(snowboarding) a one-handed handplant
through 180 degrees with the front hand planted
on the lip of the wall and backside rotation
eight(rowing) a crew of eight rowersand a cox
eight-ball pool(pool) a form of the gameplayed
with 15 numbered object ballsand a cue ballin
which the black, numbered 8, is the last to be
potted
eight-count(boxing) a countof eight seconds by
the referee that a boxerwho is downmust take
while the referee decides whether or not to continue the bout
800 meters(athletics) a foot raceof the stated distance
eighteen(Australian Rules) a team of 18 players
eighteen-hole(golf) (of ) a coursehaving 18 holes
(as is the norm)
eighteen-yard box(association football) another
name for the penalty area[its extent in front of
the goal]
eights(rowing) a racebetween eights, especially
those at Oxford University in Eights Week
Eights Week(rowing) the annual week in which
bumping racesbetween college eightsare held
at Oxford University
eightsman(rowing) a rowerin an eight
Eisenhower Trophy(golf) the trophyawarded to
the winner of a biennial international competition first held in 1958 [named for U.S. president
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890–1969)]
eisschiessen(sport) a German form of curling
[German Eis, “ice,” and schiessen, “to shoot”]
elapsed time(auto racing) in drag racing, the time
taken to cover the coursefrom starting lineto
finishing line
elbow (horse racing) a slight bend in a racecourse
element(g ymnastics) a move or maneuver in a routine
elevator(wrestling) a move in which a combatant
49 Dundalk • elevator
places his leg behind one of his opponent’s legs
and raises it to throw him off balance
eleven(association football) a team of 11 players;
(cricket) a team of 11players
eligible receiver (American football) an offensive
player, usually a backor a player on the end of
the line of scrimmage, who is legally empowered
to catch a pass
eliminator(general) a contest in which a competitor is eliminated, as from a boutin boxing
elite cyclist(cycling) a competent cyclist, especially
one riding in a sponsored team
Elliott(sailing) a class of keelboatsailed by a crew
of three [named for its New Zealand designer
Greg Elliott]
Embassy Championship(darts) an annual championshipfirst held in 1978 at Nottingham, now
at Frimley Green, Surrey [name of sponsor]
Emirates Stadium(association football) the home
groundof Arsenal football club, London [name
of sponsors]
Empire Pool(swimming) a former swimming pool
at Wembley, opened in 1934 for the Empire
Games (the present Commonwealth Games) but
closed after the 1948 Olympics
enclosure(horse racing) an area marked off for
(specified) spectators at races, such as the Members’ Enclosureor the silver ring
end(American football) a player positioned at the
extremity of the line of scrimmage; (archery) a
group of (usually three) arrowsshot in a single
sequence [from one end of the range]; (bowls) a
complete sequence of play in one direction [the
bowlsare delivered from one end of the green];
(curling) the completion of 16 stones[delivered
from one end of the rink]; (general) one of the two
halves of a playing area such as a courtor field
end around(American football) an offensive play
in which an endruns behind the line of scrimmage, is handed the ball, then continues running
to the opposite side of the field
end run(American football) an attempt to run
wide with the ballround the end of a defensive
line rather than try to break through it
end zone (American football) the area behind the
goal lineinto which the offensive team attempts
to take the ballto score a touchdown
endo(g ymnastics) a stalderin a forward position
on the horizontal barand asymmetric bars[introduced by the Japanese gymnast Yukio Endo
(1937–2009)]; (motorcycle racing) a crash in
which the riderand his bikeflip end over end
endurance race(general) a raceover a long-distance cross-country course
endurance riding(equestrianism) a test of a horse’s
stamina over a long-distance cross-country
course
enduro(auto racing, motorcycle racing) a longdistance cross-country racethat tests the endurance of the vehicles rather than their speed
[short form of endurance]
enforcer(ice hockey) an aggressive team player
whose main role is not to score goalsbut to intimidate the opposition
en garde!(fencing) a command to fencers before
a bout to assume a position from which they can
either attack or defend [French en garde!, “on
guard!”]
England and Wales Cricket Board (cricket) the
administrative body of the game, both professional and recreational, in England and Wales
English(snooker) another term for side
English classics(horse racing) the five oldest and
most important British flat races: the Two Thousand Guineas, One Thousand Guineas, Oaks,
Derby, and St. Leger
English League(association football) another term
for the Football League, distinguishing it from
the Scottish League
En-Tout-Cas(tennis) proprietary name of a hard
tennis courtthat can be used in all weathers
[French en tout cas, “in any case”]
entry(swimming) the end point of a dive, when
the swimmerenters the water
entry fee(horse racing) the fee paid to enter a horse
in a race
épée(fencing) a narrow-bladed, sharp-pointed
sword formerly used for dueling, now having a
buttonon the end [French épée, “sword”]
Epsom(horse racing) a flat racecourseat Epsom
Downs, near Epsom, Surrey, England, the
location of the Derby, Oaks, and Coronation
Cup
equalizer(association football) a goalthat levels the
score
equestrianism(sport) the riding and control of
horses, involving such disciplines as dressage,
showjumping, the three-day event, carriage
driving, and endurance riding
équipe(general) a team and its equipment, especially in auto racing[French équipe, “team”]
Equitrack(horse racing) proprietary name of a type
of all-weathersurface on a racecourse[perhaps
blend of equi-, “equal,” and equine, “relating to
horses,” with track]
ERA(baseball) abbreviation of earned run average
ergo(rowing) shortening of ergometer
ergometer (rowing) a land-based machine on
which rowerscan train and test themselves
error(baseball) an instance of a fielderfailing to
record an out
escape road(auto racing) a slip road off a circuit
into which a car can be driven when failing to
eleven • escape 50
negotiate a bend or otherwise running out of control
Eskimo roll(canoeing) a technique of using the
paddleagainst the water to right a canoeor
kayakthat has tipped or rolled over [said to be
the method used by Eskimos in kayaks]
Eskimoes(Canadian football) short name of the
Edmonton Eskimoes team
ET(auto racing) abbreviation of elapsed time
Eton field game(sport) a form of association football played at Eton College [played in the field,
as distinct from the Eton wall game]
Eton fives(fives) a form of fivesplayed between
doubles in a three-walled court [originally
played between the buttresses of the chapel at
Eton College]
Eton wall game(sport) a form of association footballplayed against a wall at Eton College [played
at a wall, as distinct from the Eton field game]
étrier(mountaineering) a small rope ladder used as
a climbing aid [French étrier, “stirrup”]
Europa League(association football) the knockout competitionthat in 2009 replaced the
UEFA Cupas a contest between European clubs
finishing near the top of their domestic league
European Champions’ Cup(association football)
the cup awarded to the championsin an annual
competition played among European clubssince
1956
European Championship(association football) a
championshipcompetition played every four
years among European clubssince 1960
European Cup (association football) short name of
the European Champions’ Cup
European Cup Winners’ Cup(association football)
the cupawarded to the winners of the main European domestic clubcompetitions, first played
in 1961but discontinued in 1999, after which cup
winners competed in an expanded UEFA Cup
European Grand Prix(auto racing) the Formula
One international Grand Prixheld on the circuit at Valencia, Spain [so named for distinction from the Spanish Grand Prix]
European Super Cup(association football) the cup
awarded to the winners of the Europa League
and the European Champions’ Cup
European Tour(golf) an annual series of tournamentsin European countries, now widened to
include countries far outside Europe, as South
Africa and Malaysia
evening rise(angling) the increased riseof trout
to baiton a summer evening
evens(horse racing) a betin which the amount
staked is equal to the amount won if the horse
wins
event (equestrianism) shortening of three-day
event; (general) an item in a sporting contest
eventing(equestrianism) participation in a threeday eventor equestrian eventsgenerally
Everest of the sea(sailing) nickname of the Vendée
Globe
exacta(horse racing) alternate name for a perfecta
[American Spanish quiniela exacta, “exact
quinella”]
execution(g ymnastics) the technical performance
of an elementor routine
exercise bike(general) a machine like a bicycle
used for exercise in a gymnasiumor in the home
Exeter(horse racing) a National Hunt racecourse
at Kennford, near Exeter, Devon, England
exhibition game(general) a gameplayed for instruction purposes or public entertainment
Exiles(rugby union) nickname of the clubLondon
Irish [formed in London as a club for Irishmen
in 1898, following the earlier London Scottish
(1878) and London Welsh (1885)]
expansion bolt(mountaineering) a bolt that expands inside a hole or crack in a rock face to provide a firm support
expansion club(American football, basketball) a
clubthat has bought a franchisefrom a professional leagueso that it can now start to buy players from other teams
expedite rule (table tennis) a rule, applied in a long
game, that obliges the server to win each rally
within a given number of strokesor else forfeit
the pointto the receiver
explosion shot(golf) a shot that sends the ballin
a high trajectory out of a bunkerby striking the
sand behind the ball with a strong swing of the
club
explosive ability(American football) the ability of
a running back to use strength, speed, and
agility to dodge or ram through the defensive line
in order to gain a touchdown
Expos(baseball) short name of the Montreal Expos
team
exposed(horse racing) having a well-known racing form, unlike a dark horse
exposing(wrestling) a scoring variant in which
pointsare won for exposing an opponent’s back
to the matat an angle of 90 degrees or more
exposure(mountaineering) the insecurity or precariousness of a position taken by a climber
extension(horse racing) the lengthening of a horse’s
strideat a particular pace; (snooker) a section
added to the end of a cueor inserted in the middle (of a two-piece cue) to increase its length
when a shotwith a standard cue is impossible
extra(cricket) a runscored from a bye, leg bye,
wideor no-ballrather than by hitting the ball
and then running
extra cover(cricket) a fieldingposition on the off
sidebetween coverand mid-off
51 Eskimo • extra cover
extra innings(baseball) additional inningsplayed
to decide the winner if a gameis tied after nine
innings
extra point(American football) a pointscored after
a touchdownby snappingthe ballfrom the twoyard line and kicking it through the goalposts
extra time(general) time added at the end of a
gameor matchto produce a decisive result when
there is a tieat the normal finishing time
extreme fighting(sport) another name for ultimate fighting
extreme sport(general) an unconventional sport,
often a variant of a conventional one, that potentially exposes participants to danger, such as free
running (from running)
eagle(golf) a scoreof two strokes under paron a
hole[a “bird” twice as impressive as a simple
birdie]
Eagles(American football) short name of the
Philadelphia Eagles team; (association football)
nickname of the English clubCrystal Palace [it
can both “soar” and “swoop”]; (Australian Rules)
short name of the West Coast Eagles team;
(rugby league) short name of the English club
Sheffield Eagles
early bath(rugby league) colloquial term for an order
to a player to leave the fieldafter an infringement
[he takes a bath in the changing roombefore the
rest of the team]
earned run(baseball) a runconceded by a pitcher
without the intervention of an error
earned run average (baseball) the number of
earned runsconceded by a pitcherper nine inningspitched
earthworm(angling) the common worm used as
bait
easy!(rowing) a command to stop rowing
easy all!(rowing) fuller form of easy!
Ebor(horse racing) an annual handicaprun at Yor k
since 1843 [abbreviation of Eboracum, the
Roman name of York]
ECB(cricket) abbreviation of England and Wales
Cricket Board
echelon(cycling) a pacelinein which the cyclists
are arranged in a stepped formation to gain a
slipstreameffect [French échelon, from échelle,
“ladder”]
eclectic(golf) a contest comprising a number of
roundsplayed under strokeplayconditions,
with each player selecting his lowest scoreat
each hole
Eclipse Stakes(horse racing) an annual racerun at
Sandown Parksince 1886 [named for the famous racehorseEclipse (1764–1789)]
ecothon(general) a cross-country endurance race
incorporating elements of running, mountain
biking, kayaking, swimming, and abseiling
[combination of eco-, denoting concern for the
environment, and -thon, from marathon]
Edgbaston(cricket) the home groundof Warwickshire county cricket club, Birmingham
edge(cricket) to give a slight touch to the ballwith
the edge of the bat; (general) the edge of the
boardin a sport such as wakeboarding
edging(skiing) the technique of tilting the skisso
that the edges dig into the snow, thus giving a
better grip
egg position (skiing) another term for the tuck position
eggbeater(swimming) in synchronized swimming, a technique of treading water by rotating
the legs, so keeping the body upright and the
hands free
eggplant(snowboarding) a one-handed handplant
through 180 degrees with the front hand planted
on the lip of the wall and backside rotation
eight(rowing) a crew of eight rowersand a cox
eight-ball pool(pool) a form of the gameplayed
with 15 numbered object ballsand a cue ballin
which the black, numbered 8, is the last to be
potted
eight-count(boxing) a countof eight seconds by
the referee that a boxerwho is downmust take
while the referee decides whether or not to continue the bout
800 meters(athletics) a foot raceof the stated distance
eighteen(Australian Rules) a team of 18 players
eighteen-hole(golf) (of ) a coursehaving 18 holes
(as is the norm)
eighteen-yard box(association football) another
name for the penalty area[its extent in front of
the goal]
eights(rowing) a racebetween eights, especially
those at Oxford University in Eights Week
Eights Week(rowing) the annual week in which
bumping racesbetween college eightsare held
at Oxford University
eightsman(rowing) a rowerin an eight
Eisenhower Trophy(golf) the trophyawarded to
the winner of a biennial international competition first held in 1958 [named for U.S. president
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890–1969)]
eisschiessen(sport) a German form of curling
[German Eis, “ice,” and schiessen, “to shoot”]
elapsed time(auto racing) in drag racing, the time
taken to cover the coursefrom starting lineto
finishing line
elbow (horse racing) a slight bend in a racecourse
element(g ymnastics) a move or maneuver in a routine
elevator(wrestling) a move in which a combatant
49 Dundalk • elevator
places his leg behind one of his opponent’s legs
and raises it to throw him off balance
eleven(association football) a team of 11 players;
(cricket) a team of 11players
eligible receiver (American football) an offensive
player, usually a backor a player on the end of
the line of scrimmage, who is legally empowered
to catch a pass
eliminator(general) a contest in which a competitor is eliminated, as from a boutin boxing
elite cyclist(cycling) a competent cyclist, especially
one riding in a sponsored team
Elliott(sailing) a class of keelboatsailed by a crew
of three [named for its New Zealand designer
Greg Elliott]
Embassy Championship(darts) an annual championshipfirst held in 1978 at Nottingham, now
at Frimley Green, Surrey [name of sponsor]
Emirates Stadium(association football) the home
groundof Arsenal football club, London [name
of sponsors]
Empire Pool(swimming) a former swimming pool
at Wembley, opened in 1934 for the Empire
Games (the present Commonwealth Games) but
closed after the 1948 Olympics
enclosure(horse racing) an area marked off for
(specified) spectators at races, such as the Members’ Enclosureor the silver ring
end(American football) a player positioned at the
extremity of the line of scrimmage; (archery) a
group of (usually three) arrowsshot in a single
sequence [from one end of the range]; (bowls) a
complete sequence of play in one direction [the
bowlsare delivered from one end of the green];
(curling) the completion of 16 stones[delivered
from one end of the rink]; (general) one of the two
halves of a playing area such as a courtor field
end around(American football) an offensive play
in which an endruns behind the line of scrimmage, is handed the ball, then continues running
to the opposite side of the field
end run(American football) an attempt to run
wide with the ballround the end of a defensive
line rather than try to break through it
end zone (American football) the area behind the
goal lineinto which the offensive team attempts
to take the ballto score a touchdown
endo(g ymnastics) a stalderin a forward position
on the horizontal barand asymmetric bars[introduced by the Japanese gymnast Yukio Endo
(1937–2009)]; (motorcycle racing) a crash in
which the riderand his bikeflip end over end
endurance race(general) a raceover a long-distance cross-country course
endurance riding(equestrianism) a test of a horse’s
stamina over a long-distance cross-country
course
enduro(auto racing, motorcycle racing) a longdistance cross-country racethat tests the endurance of the vehicles rather than their speed
[short form of endurance]
enforcer(ice hockey) an aggressive team player
whose main role is not to score goalsbut to intimidate the opposition
en garde!(fencing) a command to fencers before
a bout to assume a position from which they can
either attack or defend [French en garde!, “on
guard!”]
England and Wales Cricket Board (cricket) the
administrative body of the game, both professional and recreational, in England and Wales
English(snooker) another term for side
English classics(horse racing) the five oldest and
most important British flat races: the Two Thousand Guineas, One Thousand Guineas, Oaks,
Derby, and St. Leger
English League(association football) another term
for the Football League, distinguishing it from
the Scottish League
En-Tout-Cas(tennis) proprietary name of a hard
tennis courtthat can be used in all weathers
[French en tout cas, “in any case”]
entry(swimming) the end point of a dive, when
the swimmerenters the water
entry fee(horse racing) the fee paid to enter a horse
in a race
épée(fencing) a narrow-bladed, sharp-pointed
sword formerly used for dueling, now having a
buttonon the end [French épée, “sword”]
Epsom(horse racing) a flat racecourseat Epsom
Downs, near Epsom, Surrey, England, the
location of the Derby, Oaks, and Coronation
Cup
equalizer(association football) a goalthat levels the
score
equestrianism(sport) the riding and control of
horses, involving such disciplines as dressage,
showjumping, the three-day event, carriage
driving, and endurance riding
équipe(general) a team and its equipment, especially in auto racing[French équipe, “team”]
Equitrack(horse racing) proprietary name of a type
of all-weathersurface on a racecourse[perhaps
blend of equi-, “equal,” and equine, “relating to
horses,” with track]
ERA(baseball) abbreviation of earned run average
ergo(rowing) shortening of ergometer
ergometer (rowing) a land-based machine on
which rowerscan train and test themselves
error(baseball) an instance of a fielderfailing to
record an out
escape road(auto racing) a slip road off a circuit
into which a car can be driven when failing to
eleven • escape 50
negotiate a bend or otherwise running out of control
Eskimo roll(canoeing) a technique of using the
paddleagainst the water to right a canoeor
kayakthat has tipped or rolled over [said to be
the method used by Eskimos in kayaks]
Eskimoes(Canadian football) short name of the
Edmonton Eskimoes team
ET(auto racing) abbreviation of elapsed time
Eton field game(sport) a form of association football played at Eton College [played in the field,
as distinct from the Eton wall game]
Eton fives(fives) a form of fivesplayed between
doubles in a three-walled court [originally
played between the buttresses of the chapel at
Eton College]
Eton wall game(sport) a form of association footballplayed against a wall at Eton College [played
at a wall, as distinct from the Eton field game]
étrier(mountaineering) a small rope ladder used as
a climbing aid [French étrier, “stirrup”]
Europa League(association football) the knockout competitionthat in 2009 replaced the
UEFA Cupas a contest between European clubs
finishing near the top of their domestic league
European Champions’ Cup(association football)
the cup awarded to the championsin an annual
competition played among European clubssince
1956
European Championship(association football) a
championshipcompetition played every four
years among European clubssince 1960
European Cup (association football) short name of
the European Champions’ Cup
European Cup Winners’ Cup(association football)
the cupawarded to the winners of the main European domestic clubcompetitions, first played
in 1961but discontinued in 1999, after which cup
winners competed in an expanded UEFA Cup
European Grand Prix(auto racing) the Formula
One international Grand Prixheld on the circuit at Valencia, Spain [so named for distinction from the Spanish Grand Prix]
European Super Cup(association football) the cup
awarded to the winners of the Europa League
and the European Champions’ Cup
European Tour(golf) an annual series of tournamentsin European countries, now widened to
include countries far outside Europe, as South
Africa and Malaysia
evening rise(angling) the increased riseof trout
to baiton a summer evening
evens(horse racing) a betin which the amount
staked is equal to the amount won if the horse
wins
event (equestrianism) shortening of three-day
event; (general) an item in a sporting contest
eventing(equestrianism) participation in a threeday eventor equestrian eventsgenerally
Everest of the sea(sailing) nickname of the Vendée
Globe
exacta(horse racing) alternate name for a perfecta
[American Spanish quiniela exacta, “exact
quinella”]
execution(g ymnastics) the technical performance
of an elementor routine
exercise bike(general) a machine like a bicycle
used for exercise in a gymnasiumor in the home
Exeter(horse racing) a National Hunt racecourse
at Kennford, near Exeter, Devon, England
exhibition game(general) a gameplayed for instruction purposes or public entertainment
Exiles(rugby union) nickname of the clubLondon
Irish [formed in London as a club for Irishmen
in 1898, following the earlier London Scottish
(1878) and London Welsh (1885)]
expansion bolt(mountaineering) a bolt that expands inside a hole or crack in a rock face to provide a firm support
expansion club(American football, basketball) a
clubthat has bought a franchisefrom a professional leagueso that it can now start to buy players from other teams
expedite rule (table tennis) a rule, applied in a long
game, that obliges the server to win each rally
within a given number of strokesor else forfeit
the pointto the receiver
explosion shot(golf) a shot that sends the ballin
a high trajectory out of a bunkerby striking the
sand behind the ball with a strong swing of the
club
explosive ability(American football) the ability of
a running back to use strength, speed, and
agility to dodge or ram through the defensive line
in order to gain a touchdown
Expos(baseball) short name of the Montreal Expos
team
exposed(horse racing) having a well-known racing form, unlike a dark horse
exposing(wrestling) a scoring variant in which
pointsare won for exposing an opponent’s back
to the matat an angle of 90 degrees or more
exposure(mountaineering) the insecurity or precariousness of a position taken by a climber
extension(horse racing) the lengthening of a horse’s
strideat a particular pace; (snooker) a section
added to the end of a cueor inserted in the middle (of a two-piece cue) to increase its length
when a shotwith a standard cue is impossible
extra(cricket) a runscored from a bye, leg bye,
wideor no-ballrather than by hitting the ball
and then running
extra cover(cricket) a fieldingposition on the off
sidebetween coverand mid-off
51 Eskimo • extra cover
extra innings(baseball) additional inningsplayed
to decide the winner if a gameis tied after nine
innings
extra point(American football) a pointscored after
a touchdownby snappingthe ballfrom the twoyard line and kicking it through the goalposts
extra time(general) time added at the end of a
gameor matchto produce a decisive result when
there is a tieat the normal finishing time
extreme fighting(sport) another name for ultimate fighting
extreme sport(general) an unconventional sport,
often a variant of a conventional one, that potentially exposes participants to danger, such as free
running (from running)
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