T (basketball) abbreviation of technical foul;
(squash) the T-shaped configuration formed by
the juncture of the half-court line and the short
line
T-car (auto racing) a team’s reserve car [originally
known as the training car]
T-formation (American football ) a T-shaped formation
of offensive players, with the left halfback,
fullback, and right half back lined up parallel to
the line of scrimmage and the quarterback in
front of them directly behind the center
table (billiards, snooker) shortening of billiard
table; ( general ) shortening of league table
table tennis (sport) a game like tennis played on a
table, with players using a small rubber-coated
bat to propel a hollow celluloid ball over a net
strung across the table
tabletop (skiing) (1) a large jump constructed with
a flat surface before it and a big drop after it; (2)
a freestyle event using this jump
tac-au-tac ( fencing) a combination of a parry and
a riposte [French tac-au-tac, “clash for clash”]
tack (horse racing) a general term (from tackle) for
riding harness, saddles, bridles, and the like;
(sailing) (1) the course of a boat with respect to
the side of the sail against which the wind is
blowing; (2) one of the port or starboard sections
of a zigzag course made when sailing to
windward
tack room (horse racing) a room in or near a stable
where tack is kept
tackle (American football ) (1) an offensive player
positioned outside a guard on the line of scrimmage;
(2) a defensive player positioned on the inside
of the line of scrimmage; (3) the act of forcing
the player with the ball to the ground;
(angling) shortening of fishing tackle; (association
football ) an attempt to win the ball from
an opponent by using the leg or foot; (Australian
Rules) an attempt to stop an opponent; (field
hockey) an attempt to take the ball from an opponent
by using the stick; (rugby league) one of
six attempts to move the ball up the field by
running, passing, and kicking; (rugby union) the
stopping of an opponent by using one’s arms to
bring him down
tackler ( general ) a player who executes a tackle
tackling bag (American football, rugby league, rugby
union) a suspended stuffed bag used for practicing
tackles
tackling dummy (American football ) another term
for a tackling bag
tae kwon do (sport) a Korean martial art similar to
karate but differing from it in its wide range of
kicking techniques and the importance it attaches
to different methods of breaking objects
[Korean tae, “kick,” kwon, “fist,” and do, “way”]
tag (angling) a piece of brightly-colored wire or
fabric tied to the tail of an artificial fly; (baseball )
to put out a baserunner by touching him with
the ball or with the hand holding the ball
tag team (wrestling) a team of wrestlers engaged in
tag wrestling
tag wrestling (wrestling) a contest between two
teams of two wrestlers in which only one
wrestler from each team is in the ring at any one
time and may be replaced by the wrestler outside
the ring after touching (“tagging”) the latter’s
hand
tagout (baseball ) fuller term for a tag
t’ai chi (sport) a Chinese martial art centering on
sequences of very slow controlled movements
[Chinese tài, “greatest,” and jí, “limit”]
t’ai chi ch’uan (sport) fuller form of t’ai chi [Chinese
quán, “fist”]
tai-otoshi (judo) another term for a body drop
[Japanese tai, “body,” and otoshi, “drop”]
tail (cricket) the weaker batsmen at the end of a
team’s batting order
tail fly (angling) the fly at the end of the leader
tail shot (polo) the hitting of the ball behind and
under the pony’s rump
tailback (American football ) a running back who
lines up behind a fullback
tailer (angling) a device with a metal loop for landing
large fish such as salmon by the tail
tailgate ( general ) to picnic around the trunk of
one’s car outside a stadium before a match
take (cricket) (1) to catch the ball after it has been
struck by the batsman (before it touches the
ground); (2) to dismiss a batsman by catching
the ball thus; (3) to dismiss a batsman by bowling
a ball that hits his wicket; (rugby league,
rugby union) an act of catching the ball
take a dive (boxing) to feign a knockout [by a dive
to the canvas]
take a toss (equestrianism, horse racing) to fall from
a horse
take a wicket (cricket) to dismiss a batsman with
a bowled ball
take off (cricket) to replace a bowler after a spell
take strike (cricket) to prepare, as a batsman, to
face the bowling
takeaway ( golf ) the initial movement of the club
at the beginning of a backswing
takedown (wrestling) a move in which a standing
wrestler throws his opponent to the ground
takeoff (croquet) a stroke in a croquet in which
the striker’s ball goes further than the croqueted
one; ( general ) (1) the moment when a person,
153 syndicate • takeoff
animal, or vehicle leaves the ground, water, or
other surface in a jump, dive, or flight; (2) the
point where this happens, as the end of the
inrun in a ski jump
takeoff area (cricket) the area by the wicket where
the bowler ends his run-up and releases the ball
takeout (bowls) a shot that knocks an opponent’s
bowl away from the jack; (curling) a shot that
hits an opponent’s stone and removes it from
play
takeover zone (athletics) the section of track in
which the baton must be passed in a relay race
Talbot Handicap (bowls) an annual competition
in crown green bowls [first held in 1873 at the
Talbot Hotel, Blackpool, Lancashire]
Tall Blacks (basketball) nickname of the New
Zealand national men’s team [referring to the
players’ height and strip color and punning on
the name of the All Blacks]
Tall Ships Race (sailing) an international biennial
race for high-masted square-riggers and foreand-
afters crewed partly by trainees and held
over different courses since 1956
tally (baseball ) a single run
tambour (real tennis) a projecting part of the main
wall of the court on the hazard side [French
tambour, “drum”]
tandem (cycling) a bicycle for two riders, one behind
the other [punning use of Latin tandem,
“at length”]
Tangerines (association football ) nickname of the
Scottish club Dundee United [from the orange
color of the players’ strip]
tank (tennis) to lose or fail to finish a match deliberately
tap (bowls) a shot in which a bowl makes light
contact with another bowl that is touching the
jack
tap-in (association football ) a simple shot from a
short distance into an undefended goal; (basketball)
an act of striking the ball in the air with
the hand so that it goes into the basket, typically
following an unsuccessful shot
tap kick (rugby union) a light kick of the ball to
restart play from a penalty, the same team retaining
possession of the ball
tap penalty (rugby union) a penalty taken with a
tap kick
tap tackle (rugby union) a tackle made by diving
and touching the ankle of the player with the
ball, so that he falls over
tap up (association football ) to approach a player
under contract to a club with the aim of persuading
him to leave that club and move to another
tape (athletics) a strip of material stretched across
the track at the finishing line of a foot race
tape-measure shot (baseball ) a home run that
travels far beyond the field of play
Targa Florio (auto racing) the trophy awarded to
the winner of an annual time trial held in Sicily,
Italy [Italian Targa Florio, “Florio Shield”]
target (archery, shooting) a mark to shoot at for
practice or competition; (boxing, fencing) the part
of an opponent’s body to which an attack is directed
target archery (archery) a form of the sport in
which competitors shoot at circular targets
target man (association football ) a tall forward in
a central position to whom a high pass can be
made
target pin (archery) a mark on a bow used as a
sight
tariff ( g ymnastics) the degree of difficulty of a vault
tartan (angling) an artificial fly used in salmon
fishing
Tartan (athletics) proprietary name of a synthetic
resin material used to lay all-weather running
tracks
Tartan Army (association football ) nickname of the
supporters of Scotland’s national team, especially
when playing abroad
Tartans (association football ) nickname of a Protestant
youth gang in Northern Ireland, the traditional
supporters of the Scottish club Glasgow
Rangers
tatami (judo) the rectangular vinyl-coated foam
mat on which contests take place [Japanese
tatami]
Tattersalls (horse racing) (1) a leading auction house
for thoroughbreds, based in Newmarket
[founded in 1766 by Richard Tattersall (1724–
1795)]; (2) an enclosure at a racecourse, with
cheaper admission than the Members’ Enclosure
tattoo (greyhound racing) an identification number
on the inside of a registered greyhound’s ear
Tatts (horse racing) colloquial abbreviation of Tattersalls
Taunton (horse racing) a National Hunt racecourse
at Taunton, Somerset, England
taxi squad (American football ) players who train
with a team but are not selected for matches
[originally a nickname for a group of extra players
which Arthur McBride, owner of the Cleveland
Browns in the 1940s, kept on in the team by
employing them in a taxi company which he
owned]
tchoukball (sport) a game in which one team
throws the ball against a highly sprung net and
the other team tries to prevent it from landing
when it rebounds, physical contact with other
players being against the rules [from the sound
of the ball hitting the net]
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tea (cricket) the second meal break of the day during
a match, regarded as a time point for the
number of runs scored
team foul (basketball) a personal foul that counts
toward a team’s permitted number of fouls in a
period of play
team game ( general ) a (usually outdoor) game
played by two teams in opposition
team handball (sport) the formal name for handball
team orders (auto racing) an agreement that applies
when teams have more than one driver in
a race, whereby drivers can allow another member
of their team to win if they are leading themselves
and their teammate is in second place
team pursuit (cycling) a track race ridden on the
same principle as a pursuit race, but by teams of
four instead of two individual riders
team race (sailing) a race in which two or more
teams of evenly matched boats compete against
one another
team roping (rodeo) a form of calf-roping involving
two mounted competitors, one of whom
heads off the calf, then throws and ties it after
the other has lassoed it
team sport (general) another term for a team game
team sprint (cycling) a track race ridden in teams
of three over three laps, with competing teams
starting on opposite sides of the track
team tactics (horse racing) a prearranged agreement
on a maneuver to favor a particular rider, as
when one rider moves off the rails to let another
through
team time trial (cycling) a time trial ridden by a
team of riders
Team 2012 (Olympics) a collective name for all
competitors in the 2012 Olympic Games and
Paralympic Games
teamsheet (cricket) a final list of the members of a
team, exchanged with that of the opposing side
before a match
teapot (cricket) colloquial term for a fielder who
stands with hands on hips and fails to stop the
ball [from the pose, suggesting the handle and
spout of a teapot]
teaser (cricket) a ball that is difficult for the batsman
to play
technical area (association football ) an area marked
by white lines at the side of the pitch to which
managers, trainers, and substitutes are restricted
during play
technical crew (auto racing) the team of mechanics
and engineers who service and repair cars in
the pit area during a race
technical foul (basketball) a foul awarded for a
non-contact offense such as unsporting conduct
technical knockout (boxing) a decision by the referee
that one of the combatants, although not
losing to a physical knockout, is too badly beaten
to continue the fight, so that his opponent is the
winner
technical points (wrestling) points scored from
moves other than falls
technical superiority (wrestling) a lead of ten
points by one wrestler over the other, resulting
in a win
Teddy Bears (association football ) nickname of the
Scottish club Rangers [rhyming slang for Gers
in a local pronunciation]
tee (curling) the spot aimed at in the center of the
house; ( golf ) (1) a small support for the ball,
with a concave top, used when it is first played
at each hole; (2) the place where this is done;
(rugby union) shortening of kicking tee
tee box ( golf ) a box containing sand for filling divots
made on the tee
tee marker ( golf ) a colored marker on the ground
showing the forward limit of the tee
tee off ( golf ) to start play with a shot from the
tee
tee-off ( golf ) the strip of ground where tees are
placed and where play begins at each hole
tee shot ( golf ) the first shot at a hole
tee time ( golf ) the moment when a golfer moves
to tee off
tee up (golf ) to place a ball on a tee ready for a shot
teeing ground ( golf ) a fuller term for the tee
teeline (curling) the line that passes through the
tee across the width of the sheet
teesra (cricket) a ball similar to a doosra but with
an extra bounce from the topspin imparted by
the bowler [Hindi tisra, “third”]
telegraph ( general ) a large board displaying scores,
results, or other information at a cricket match,
race meeting, or the like
telemark (canoeing) a sudden turn made with the
paddle; (skiing) a sudden turn on the outer of the
two skis [first practiced by skiers in the Telemark
region of southern Norway]
telemark position (skiing) the position adopted by
a skier on landing in a ski jump, with one of the
skis in front of the other
telemetry (auto racing) the system used to relay information
on a car’s performance back to the
technical crew in the pit area
telltale (squash) another term for the tin
1080 (wakeboarding) a triple spin [in which the
body turns through 1080 degrees]
ten-foot rule (ice hockey) a rule that prohibits a
player from standing within 10 feet of the two
players engaged in a face-off
ten-man rugby (rugby union) a style of play in
which the eight forwards and scrum half or fly
half are dominant
155 tea • ten-man
ten strike (tenpin bowling) a throw that knocks
down all ten pins
10,000 meters (athletics) a long-distance race of
the stated distance run over 25 laps
tenikoit (tennis) another name for deck tennis
[blend of respelled tennis and quoits]
tennis (sport) a game for two or four players played
with racket and ball on a court, the aim being
to gain points by hitting the ball over a net
dividing the court in such a way that the
opposing player or players cannot return it
[probably from French tenez!, “take (it)!,” “here
you are!,” as the call of the server to his opponent]
tenpin (tenpin bowling) one of the pins aimed at in
the game
tenpin bowling (sport) an indoor game for individuals
and teams similar to skittles, in which the
aim is to knock down as many pins as possible
by rolling a heavy ball down a lane at them
tenpins (sport) shortening of tenpin bowling
terminal speed (auto racing) in drag racing, the
speed that is recorded as the racer crosses the
finishing line
terraces (association football ) the open areas rising
in tiers around a stadium, where spectators stand
Terriers (association football ) nickname of the English
club Huddersfield Town
Terrors (association football ) nickname of the Scottish
club Dundee United
test (cricket) shortening of test match; (croquet,
rugby league) an international match
test match (cricket) a five-day match played as one
of a series between international teams, the first
taking place between England and Australia in
1877 [so called as a test of which is the better
team]
tester (cycling) a time trial specialist
testimonial ( general ) shortening of testimonial
match
testimonial match ( general ) a match played to
raise money for a player nearing retirement
tetrathlon ( general ) a scaled-down version of the
modern pentathlon for younger competitors,
comprising swimming, riding, running, and
shooting [Greek tetra, “four,” and athlon, “contest”]
Texans (American football ) short name of the
Houston Texans team
Texas leaguer (baseball ) a blooper that drops between
an infielder and an outfielder, resulting
in a base hit
Texas scramble ( golf ) an informal version of the
game in which all of the players hit each shot
from the same place, the best ball fixing the location
of the next shot
Texas wedge ( golf ) a putter when used to putt
from off the green [from the shots made on the
dry, hard fairways of some Texas golf courses]
Thai boxing (boxing) a form of the sport practiced
in Thailand, using not only gloved fists but feet,
knees, and elbows
Thames Cup (rowing) the cup awarded since 1868
to the winner of a race for eights at Henley
Royal Regatta [from the river on which Henley
stands]
thermal (gliding) an ascending current of warm air,
used by gliders to gain height
thermaling (gliding) the exploitation of thermals
to gain altitude
thin ( golf ) to hit the ball too near the top so that
it travels parallel to the ground but only just
above it
third (curling) the member of the rink who plays
third; (netball ) one of the three equal areas (attacking
third, center third, and defending third)
into which the court is divided
third-ball attack (table tennis) a strategy intended
to win the point on the third shot of the rally,
with the server attempting a loop or smash as
the return
third base (baseball ) the third of the bases to which
a player must run, located on the left-hand side
of the infield as viewed from home plate
third baseman (baseball ) the fielder stationed near
third base
third half (rugby union) colloquial term for the invariable
drinking session after a game [following
the first half and second half]
third home (lacrosse) the attacking player who is
the third of the three homes
third man (boxing) colloquial term for the referee;
(cricket) a fielder positioned near the boundary
on the off side behind the slips; (lacrosse) a defensive
player whose role is to mark the third
home of the opposing team; (polo) an official
who sits on the sidelines and makes a final decision
when the two mounted umpires are in disagreement
third slip (cricket) the third of the three fielders
positioned in the slips
third umpire (cricket) an official who does not appear
on the field of play but who adjudicates on
disputed decisions by the umpire by means of
TV replays or the record of special cameras such
as Hawk-Eye [he is third after the umpire behind
the bowler and the square leg umpire]
Thirsk (horse racing) a flat racecourse at Thirsk,
North Yorkshire, England
thirty-all (tennis) a level score of two points each
thirty-fifteen (tennis) a score of two points to one
to the server
thirty-five (tennis) colloquial shortening of thirtyfifteen
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thirty-forty (tennis) a score of two points to three
against the server
thirty-love (tennis) a score of two points to nil to
the server
Thomas Cup (badminton) the cup awarded to the
winner of an international championship for
men, first held in 1949 [donated in 1939 by
Sir George Thomas (1881 –1972), winner of
many national and international championship
titles]
thoroughbred (horse racing) a racehorse bred from
a dam and a sire of the best blood [all thoroughbreds
descend from three Arab stallions that
were mated with English mares]
thrash (auto racing) colloquial term for a fast and
exciting race
Thrashers (ice hockey) short name of the Atlanta
Thrashers team
thread the needle (American football ) to pass the
ball into a small gap between defenders
three (bowls) the third bowler in a rink, who
assists the skipper and measures disputed shots
three-ball ( golf ) a match between three players,
each with their own ball
three-cushion (billiards) (of ) a form of the game
in which the cue ball must contact a cushion at
least three times, as well as both object balls, in
order to score
three-day event (equestrianism) a contest in dressage,
showjumping, and cross-country, held
over three days
three-letter man ( general ) a competitor awarded a
mark of distinction in three different sports
Three Peaks Challenge (mountaineering) the challenge
to climb the three mountains Ben Nevis
(Scotland), Scafell Pike (England), and Snowdon
(Wales) within 24 hours.
Three Peaks Race (cyclo-cross) an annual race with
a course over the summits of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside,
and Ingleborough, all in Yorkshire, England
three-point goal (basketball) a field goal worth
three points, scored from beyond the threepoint
line
three-point line (basketball) an arc painted on the
court at a specified distance from the basket, a
line beyond which a field goal scores three
points rather than two
three-pointer (basketball) shortening of threepoint
goal
three positions (shooting) the standing, kneeling,
and prone positions taken by competitors in a
small-bore rifle contest
three-quarter (rugby league, rugby union) one of
the four backs, between the halfbacks and the
full backs, who aim to run with the ball and
prevent their opposites from doing so
three-quarter back (rugby league, rugby union)
fuller term for a three-quarter
three-year-old (horse racing) the prime age category
for racehorses, as the colts and fillies entered
in the English classics
threepeat ( general ) the winning of a trophy or
other award on three consecutive occasions
[blend of three and repeat]
threesome ( golf ) a match in which one person,
playing his own ball, plays against two opponents,
who play one ball alternately
Throstles (association football ) nickname of the
English club West Bromwich Albion [from local
throstle, “song thrush,” a bird formerly seen and
heard in large numbers in the hawthorn bushes
that gave the name of The Hawthorns, the team’s
home ground]
through ball (association football ) a ball passed forward
between defenders
through pass (association football ) another term
for a through ball
through the green ( golf ) a term for the whole area
of the golf course except the teeing ground, the
putting green of the hole being played, and all
hazards
throw (boxing) to deliver a punch; (cricket) to bowl
the ball illegally by bending and then suddenly
straightening the elbow; ( general ) to cast an
object such as a ball, bowl, discus, or javelin
through the air or along the ground; (judo,
wrestling) to cast one’s opponent to the ground
throw-down (cricket) a throw of a ball from a
short distance to a batsman as practice
throw down (cricket) to knock down a wicket with
a throw-in and so run out the batsman
throw forward (rugby league, rugby union) another
term for a forward pass
throw-in (association football ) the act of throwing
the ball back into play from behind the touchline
when it has been put out by an opposing
player; (cricket) the act of throwing in the ball
from the outfield, either to the bowler or in
order to throw out the batsman; (polo) the start
or resumption of a match in which an umpire
rolls the ball down the center of a line-up of
players
throw-off (handball ) a throw of the ball from the
center line of the court at the beginning of a
game or after a goal
throw out (baseball ) to put out the batter by
throwing the ball to a fielder to prevent the batter
from reaching a base; (cricket) to dismiss a
batsman who is out of his ground by throwing
the ball at (and hitting) his wicket
throwaway (athletics) the pushing away of the pole
by a competitor as he clears the bar in the pole
vault
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thrown in (horse racing) given a lenient weight in
a handicap
thrust ( fencing) a sudden attack with the sword,
but without the body moves of a lunge
thruster (surfing, windurfing) a sailboard or surfboard
with one or more additional fins and a
more streamlined shape than usual, giving increased
speed and maneuverability
thumb ring (archery) a ring for the thumb to help
draw the bow
Thunder (rugby league) short name of the English
club Gateshead Thunder
Thurles (horse racing) a flat and National Hunt
racecourse at Thurles, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
tic-tac (horse racing) another spelling of tick-tack
tice (croquet) a ball played as a decoy to tempt one’s
opponent (in the hope that they will miss it)
[shortening of entice]
tick-tack (horse racing) a system of communication
by hand signals used by bookmakers on a
racecourse to exchange information on current
odds [imitation of semaphore arms]
tick-tack man (horse racing) a man who uses ticktack
to communicate the current odds
ticket tout ( general ) a person who buys up numbers
of tickets for a sporting event and sells them
at a profit, often in the vicinity of the event itself
tickle (cricket) another term for feather
tie ( general ) an equal score in a game or match
tie break (tennis) a further game played when the
score in a set is six games all, a situation in which
a player must go on to be two games ahead of
his opponent to win the set
tie game ( general ) a game that ends in a tie
tie-off (equestrianism) another term for a jump-off
tierce ( fencing) the third of eight basic parry positions,
used to protect the upper sword-arm
portion of the body [Old French tierce, “third”]
tiercé (horse racing) (1) the French equivalent of a
tricast or trifecta, as a bet in which the first three
horses to finish a race must be named in the correct
order; (2) a race at which this method prevails
[as tierce]
tifosi (auto racing) followers of the Scuderia [Italian
tifosi, “fans”]
tiger ( general ) an outstanding sportsman; (mountaineering)
a skillful and confident climber
Tiger Cats (Canadian football ) short name of the
Hamilton Tiger Cats team
tiger country ( golf ) colloquial alternate term for
jungle
tiger line ( golf ) the most direct line for a drive or
approach shot [so called from its risk]
Tigers (association football ) nickname of the English
club Hull City; (Australian Rules) short
name of the Richmond Tigers team; (baseball )
short name of the Detroit Tigers team; (rugby
league) short name of the English club Castleford
Tigers; (rugby union) short name of the English
club Leicester Tigers
tight (rugby union) (of ) forward play in set pieces,
and especially scrums; (squash) (of ) a shot
played so that the second bounce lands so close
to a side wall that it is unreturnable
tight end (American football ) an eligible receiver
lined up next to a tackle at the end of the line
of scrimmage
tight five (rugby union) the front row and second
row of the scrum
tight head (rugby union) shortening of tight-head
prop
tight-head prop (rugby union) the prop forward
on the right of the front row of the scrum [with
his head right inside the scrum]
timbers (cricket) colloquial term for the stumps
Timberwolves (basketball) short name of the Minnesota
Timberwolves team
time ( general ) the end of a contest or match, as of
a round in boxing
time control (auto racing) in rally driving, the location
where cars must stop to have their time
recorded by officials
time fault (equestrianism) a penalty for exceeding
the time limit in a round of jumps
time hit ( fencing) a hit made on a time thrust
time on (Australian Rules) time added on for injuries
or for when the ball was out of play
time thrust ( fencing) a former term for a stop hit
time trial (cycling) an event in which competitors
set off individually or in small teams and attempt
to achieve the fastest time over a set distance (or
the furthest distance in a set time)
time-trial bike (cycling) a road bike specially designed
for a time trial, usually with closer ratio
gears, aero bars, and more aerodynamic wheels
and frame
time wasting (association football ) a tactic of prolonging
the time taken for throw-ins, corner
kicks, goal kicks, and the like by a team in a
winning position, a ruse punishable by the referee
in the form of stoppage time added at the
end of the match
timed out (cricket) failing to take guard at the
wicket within three minutes of the fall of the
previous wicket, as a result of which the incoming
batsman is out
Timeform (horse racing) proprietary name of a rating
in pounds based on the past performance of
racehorses as recorded by the periodical Timeform,
with horses in flat races given different ratings
to those in steeplechases
timekeeper ( general ) a person who records the
time (as of a start or finish) or the time taken (as
in a race) in a sporting contest
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timeless test (cricket) a former type of test match,
the last being that of 1938 between South Africa
and England, in which there was no restriction
on the length of the game
timeout ( general ) a brief break in a game or match
in order to rest, discuss tactics, substitute a
player, or the like
tin (cricket) a metal rectangle with a number
painted on it, set on a scoreboard to show the
score during a match; (squash) a strip of tin
along the lower boundary of the playable area of
the front wall of the court, serving to rule out of
play any ball heard to strike it
tip (angling) the topmost joint of a fishing rod;
(archery) the pointed end of an arrow; (basketball)
to send the ball into the net with a light touch;
(cricket) to hit the ball lightly with the edge of the
bat; (horse racing) a horse selected as a likely winner
of a race; (ice hockey) to send the puck into
the net with a light touch; (snooker) the small
circular area made of leather at the narrow end of
the cue, as the part that strikes the cue ball
tip-and-run (sport) an informal type of cricket in
which the batsman must run if he hits the ball
tip-in (basketball) a score made by tipping the ball
into the basket
tip-off (basketball) the opening jump ball in a
game
(squash) the T-shaped configuration formed by
the juncture of the half-court line and the short
line
T-car (auto racing) a team’s reserve car [originally
known as the training car]
T-formation (American football ) a T-shaped formation
of offensive players, with the left halfback,
fullback, and right half back lined up parallel to
the line of scrimmage and the quarterback in
front of them directly behind the center
table (billiards, snooker) shortening of billiard
table; ( general ) shortening of league table
table tennis (sport) a game like tennis played on a
table, with players using a small rubber-coated
bat to propel a hollow celluloid ball over a net
strung across the table
tabletop (skiing) (1) a large jump constructed with
a flat surface before it and a big drop after it; (2)
a freestyle event using this jump
tac-au-tac ( fencing) a combination of a parry and
a riposte [French tac-au-tac, “clash for clash”]
tack (horse racing) a general term (from tackle) for
riding harness, saddles, bridles, and the like;
(sailing) (1) the course of a boat with respect to
the side of the sail against which the wind is
blowing; (2) one of the port or starboard sections
of a zigzag course made when sailing to
windward
tack room (horse racing) a room in or near a stable
where tack is kept
tackle (American football ) (1) an offensive player
positioned outside a guard on the line of scrimmage;
(2) a defensive player positioned on the inside
of the line of scrimmage; (3) the act of forcing
the player with the ball to the ground;
(angling) shortening of fishing tackle; (association
football ) an attempt to win the ball from
an opponent by using the leg or foot; (Australian
Rules) an attempt to stop an opponent; (field
hockey) an attempt to take the ball from an opponent
by using the stick; (rugby league) one of
six attempts to move the ball up the field by
running, passing, and kicking; (rugby union) the
stopping of an opponent by using one’s arms to
bring him down
tackler ( general ) a player who executes a tackle
tackling bag (American football, rugby league, rugby
union) a suspended stuffed bag used for practicing
tackles
tackling dummy (American football ) another term
for a tackling bag
tae kwon do (sport) a Korean martial art similar to
karate but differing from it in its wide range of
kicking techniques and the importance it attaches
to different methods of breaking objects
[Korean tae, “kick,” kwon, “fist,” and do, “way”]
tag (angling) a piece of brightly-colored wire or
fabric tied to the tail of an artificial fly; (baseball )
to put out a baserunner by touching him with
the ball or with the hand holding the ball
tag team (wrestling) a team of wrestlers engaged in
tag wrestling
tag wrestling (wrestling) a contest between two
teams of two wrestlers in which only one
wrestler from each team is in the ring at any one
time and may be replaced by the wrestler outside
the ring after touching (“tagging”) the latter’s
hand
tagout (baseball ) fuller term for a tag
t’ai chi (sport) a Chinese martial art centering on
sequences of very slow controlled movements
[Chinese tài, “greatest,” and jí, “limit”]
t’ai chi ch’uan (sport) fuller form of t’ai chi [Chinese
quán, “fist”]
tai-otoshi (judo) another term for a body drop
[Japanese tai, “body,” and otoshi, “drop”]
tail (cricket) the weaker batsmen at the end of a
team’s batting order
tail fly (angling) the fly at the end of the leader
tail shot (polo) the hitting of the ball behind and
under the pony’s rump
tailback (American football ) a running back who
lines up behind a fullback
tailer (angling) a device with a metal loop for landing
large fish such as salmon by the tail
tailgate ( general ) to picnic around the trunk of
one’s car outside a stadium before a match
take (cricket) (1) to catch the ball after it has been
struck by the batsman (before it touches the
ground); (2) to dismiss a batsman by catching
the ball thus; (3) to dismiss a batsman by bowling
a ball that hits his wicket; (rugby league,
rugby union) an act of catching the ball
take a dive (boxing) to feign a knockout [by a dive
to the canvas]
take a toss (equestrianism, horse racing) to fall from
a horse
take a wicket (cricket) to dismiss a batsman with
a bowled ball
take off (cricket) to replace a bowler after a spell
take strike (cricket) to prepare, as a batsman, to
face the bowling
takeaway ( golf ) the initial movement of the club
at the beginning of a backswing
takedown (wrestling) a move in which a standing
wrestler throws his opponent to the ground
takeoff (croquet) a stroke in a croquet in which
the striker’s ball goes further than the croqueted
one; ( general ) (1) the moment when a person,
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animal, or vehicle leaves the ground, water, or
other surface in a jump, dive, or flight; (2) the
point where this happens, as the end of the
inrun in a ski jump
takeoff area (cricket) the area by the wicket where
the bowler ends his run-up and releases the ball
takeout (bowls) a shot that knocks an opponent’s
bowl away from the jack; (curling) a shot that
hits an opponent’s stone and removes it from
play
takeover zone (athletics) the section of track in
which the baton must be passed in a relay race
Talbot Handicap (bowls) an annual competition
in crown green bowls [first held in 1873 at the
Talbot Hotel, Blackpool, Lancashire]
Tall Blacks (basketball) nickname of the New
Zealand national men’s team [referring to the
players’ height and strip color and punning on
the name of the All Blacks]
Tall Ships Race (sailing) an international biennial
race for high-masted square-riggers and foreand-
afters crewed partly by trainees and held
over different courses since 1956
tally (baseball ) a single run
tambour (real tennis) a projecting part of the main
wall of the court on the hazard side [French
tambour, “drum”]
tandem (cycling) a bicycle for two riders, one behind
the other [punning use of Latin tandem,
“at length”]
Tangerines (association football ) nickname of the
Scottish club Dundee United [from the orange
color of the players’ strip]
tank (tennis) to lose or fail to finish a match deliberately
tap (bowls) a shot in which a bowl makes light
contact with another bowl that is touching the
jack
tap-in (association football ) a simple shot from a
short distance into an undefended goal; (basketball)
an act of striking the ball in the air with
the hand so that it goes into the basket, typically
following an unsuccessful shot
tap kick (rugby union) a light kick of the ball to
restart play from a penalty, the same team retaining
possession of the ball
tap penalty (rugby union) a penalty taken with a
tap kick
tap tackle (rugby union) a tackle made by diving
and touching the ankle of the player with the
ball, so that he falls over
tap up (association football ) to approach a player
under contract to a club with the aim of persuading
him to leave that club and move to another
tape (athletics) a strip of material stretched across
the track at the finishing line of a foot race
tape-measure shot (baseball ) a home run that
travels far beyond the field of play
Targa Florio (auto racing) the trophy awarded to
the winner of an annual time trial held in Sicily,
Italy [Italian Targa Florio, “Florio Shield”]
target (archery, shooting) a mark to shoot at for
practice or competition; (boxing, fencing) the part
of an opponent’s body to which an attack is directed
target archery (archery) a form of the sport in
which competitors shoot at circular targets
target man (association football ) a tall forward in
a central position to whom a high pass can be
made
target pin (archery) a mark on a bow used as a
sight
tariff ( g ymnastics) the degree of difficulty of a vault
tartan (angling) an artificial fly used in salmon
fishing
Tartan (athletics) proprietary name of a synthetic
resin material used to lay all-weather running
tracks
Tartan Army (association football ) nickname of the
supporters of Scotland’s national team, especially
when playing abroad
Tartans (association football ) nickname of a Protestant
youth gang in Northern Ireland, the traditional
supporters of the Scottish club Glasgow
Rangers
tatami (judo) the rectangular vinyl-coated foam
mat on which contests take place [Japanese
tatami]
Tattersalls (horse racing) (1) a leading auction house
for thoroughbreds, based in Newmarket
[founded in 1766 by Richard Tattersall (1724–
1795)]; (2) an enclosure at a racecourse, with
cheaper admission than the Members’ Enclosure
tattoo (greyhound racing) an identification number
on the inside of a registered greyhound’s ear
Tatts (horse racing) colloquial abbreviation of Tattersalls
Taunton (horse racing) a National Hunt racecourse
at Taunton, Somerset, England
taxi squad (American football ) players who train
with a team but are not selected for matches
[originally a nickname for a group of extra players
which Arthur McBride, owner of the Cleveland
Browns in the 1940s, kept on in the team by
employing them in a taxi company which he
owned]
tchoukball (sport) a game in which one team
throws the ball against a highly sprung net and
the other team tries to prevent it from landing
when it rebounds, physical contact with other
players being against the rules [from the sound
of the ball hitting the net]
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tea (cricket) the second meal break of the day during
a match, regarded as a time point for the
number of runs scored
team foul (basketball) a personal foul that counts
toward a team’s permitted number of fouls in a
period of play
team game ( general ) a (usually outdoor) game
played by two teams in opposition
team handball (sport) the formal name for handball
team orders (auto racing) an agreement that applies
when teams have more than one driver in
a race, whereby drivers can allow another member
of their team to win if they are leading themselves
and their teammate is in second place
team pursuit (cycling) a track race ridden on the
same principle as a pursuit race, but by teams of
four instead of two individual riders
team race (sailing) a race in which two or more
teams of evenly matched boats compete against
one another
team roping (rodeo) a form of calf-roping involving
two mounted competitors, one of whom
heads off the calf, then throws and ties it after
the other has lassoed it
team sport (general) another term for a team game
team sprint (cycling) a track race ridden in teams
of three over three laps, with competing teams
starting on opposite sides of the track
team tactics (horse racing) a prearranged agreement
on a maneuver to favor a particular rider, as
when one rider moves off the rails to let another
through
team time trial (cycling) a time trial ridden by a
team of riders
Team 2012 (Olympics) a collective name for all
competitors in the 2012 Olympic Games and
Paralympic Games
teamsheet (cricket) a final list of the members of a
team, exchanged with that of the opposing side
before a match
teapot (cricket) colloquial term for a fielder who
stands with hands on hips and fails to stop the
ball [from the pose, suggesting the handle and
spout of a teapot]
teaser (cricket) a ball that is difficult for the batsman
to play
technical area (association football ) an area marked
by white lines at the side of the pitch to which
managers, trainers, and substitutes are restricted
during play
technical crew (auto racing) the team of mechanics
and engineers who service and repair cars in
the pit area during a race
technical foul (basketball) a foul awarded for a
non-contact offense such as unsporting conduct
technical knockout (boxing) a decision by the referee
that one of the combatants, although not
losing to a physical knockout, is too badly beaten
to continue the fight, so that his opponent is the
winner
technical points (wrestling) points scored from
moves other than falls
technical superiority (wrestling) a lead of ten
points by one wrestler over the other, resulting
in a win
Teddy Bears (association football ) nickname of the
Scottish club Rangers [rhyming slang for Gers
in a local pronunciation]
tee (curling) the spot aimed at in the center of the
house; ( golf ) (1) a small support for the ball,
with a concave top, used when it is first played
at each hole; (2) the place where this is done;
(rugby union) shortening of kicking tee
tee box ( golf ) a box containing sand for filling divots
made on the tee
tee marker ( golf ) a colored marker on the ground
showing the forward limit of the tee
tee off ( golf ) to start play with a shot from the
tee
tee-off ( golf ) the strip of ground where tees are
placed and where play begins at each hole
tee shot ( golf ) the first shot at a hole
tee time ( golf ) the moment when a golfer moves
to tee off
tee up (golf ) to place a ball on a tee ready for a shot
teeing ground ( golf ) a fuller term for the tee
teeline (curling) the line that passes through the
tee across the width of the sheet
teesra (cricket) a ball similar to a doosra but with
an extra bounce from the topspin imparted by
the bowler [Hindi tisra, “third”]
telegraph ( general ) a large board displaying scores,
results, or other information at a cricket match,
race meeting, or the like
telemark (canoeing) a sudden turn made with the
paddle; (skiing) a sudden turn on the outer of the
two skis [first practiced by skiers in the Telemark
region of southern Norway]
telemark position (skiing) the position adopted by
a skier on landing in a ski jump, with one of the
skis in front of the other
telemetry (auto racing) the system used to relay information
on a car’s performance back to the
technical crew in the pit area
telltale (squash) another term for the tin
1080 (wakeboarding) a triple spin [in which the
body turns through 1080 degrees]
ten-foot rule (ice hockey) a rule that prohibits a
player from standing within 10 feet of the two
players engaged in a face-off
ten-man rugby (rugby union) a style of play in
which the eight forwards and scrum half or fly
half are dominant
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ten strike (tenpin bowling) a throw that knocks
down all ten pins
10,000 meters (athletics) a long-distance race of
the stated distance run over 25 laps
tenikoit (tennis) another name for deck tennis
[blend of respelled tennis and quoits]
tennis (sport) a game for two or four players played
with racket and ball on a court, the aim being
to gain points by hitting the ball over a net
dividing the court in such a way that the
opposing player or players cannot return it
[probably from French tenez!, “take (it)!,” “here
you are!,” as the call of the server to his opponent]
tenpin (tenpin bowling) one of the pins aimed at in
the game
tenpin bowling (sport) an indoor game for individuals
and teams similar to skittles, in which the
aim is to knock down as many pins as possible
by rolling a heavy ball down a lane at them
tenpins (sport) shortening of tenpin bowling
terminal speed (auto racing) in drag racing, the
speed that is recorded as the racer crosses the
finishing line
terraces (association football ) the open areas rising
in tiers around a stadium, where spectators stand
Terriers (association football ) nickname of the English
club Huddersfield Town
Terrors (association football ) nickname of the Scottish
club Dundee United
test (cricket) shortening of test match; (croquet,
rugby league) an international match
test match (cricket) a five-day match played as one
of a series between international teams, the first
taking place between England and Australia in
1877 [so called as a test of which is the better
team]
tester (cycling) a time trial specialist
testimonial ( general ) shortening of testimonial
match
testimonial match ( general ) a match played to
raise money for a player nearing retirement
tetrathlon ( general ) a scaled-down version of the
modern pentathlon for younger competitors,
comprising swimming, riding, running, and
shooting [Greek tetra, “four,” and athlon, “contest”]
Texans (American football ) short name of the
Houston Texans team
Texas leaguer (baseball ) a blooper that drops between
an infielder and an outfielder, resulting
in a base hit
Texas scramble ( golf ) an informal version of the
game in which all of the players hit each shot
from the same place, the best ball fixing the location
of the next shot
Texas wedge ( golf ) a putter when used to putt
from off the green [from the shots made on the
dry, hard fairways of some Texas golf courses]
Thai boxing (boxing) a form of the sport practiced
in Thailand, using not only gloved fists but feet,
knees, and elbows
Thames Cup (rowing) the cup awarded since 1868
to the winner of a race for eights at Henley
Royal Regatta [from the river on which Henley
stands]
thermal (gliding) an ascending current of warm air,
used by gliders to gain height
thermaling (gliding) the exploitation of thermals
to gain altitude
thin ( golf ) to hit the ball too near the top so that
it travels parallel to the ground but only just
above it
third (curling) the member of the rink who plays
third; (netball ) one of the three equal areas (attacking
third, center third, and defending third)
into which the court is divided
third-ball attack (table tennis) a strategy intended
to win the point on the third shot of the rally,
with the server attempting a loop or smash as
the return
third base (baseball ) the third of the bases to which
a player must run, located on the left-hand side
of the infield as viewed from home plate
third baseman (baseball ) the fielder stationed near
third base
third half (rugby union) colloquial term for the invariable
drinking session after a game [following
the first half and second half]
third home (lacrosse) the attacking player who is
the third of the three homes
third man (boxing) colloquial term for the referee;
(cricket) a fielder positioned near the boundary
on the off side behind the slips; (lacrosse) a defensive
player whose role is to mark the third
home of the opposing team; (polo) an official
who sits on the sidelines and makes a final decision
when the two mounted umpires are in disagreement
third slip (cricket) the third of the three fielders
positioned in the slips
third umpire (cricket) an official who does not appear
on the field of play but who adjudicates on
disputed decisions by the umpire by means of
TV replays or the record of special cameras such
as Hawk-Eye [he is third after the umpire behind
the bowler and the square leg umpire]
Thirsk (horse racing) a flat racecourse at Thirsk,
North Yorkshire, England
thirty-all (tennis) a level score of two points each
thirty-fifteen (tennis) a score of two points to one
to the server
thirty-five (tennis) colloquial shortening of thirtyfifteen
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thirty-forty (tennis) a score of two points to three
against the server
thirty-love (tennis) a score of two points to nil to
the server
Thomas Cup (badminton) the cup awarded to the
winner of an international championship for
men, first held in 1949 [donated in 1939 by
Sir George Thomas (1881 –1972), winner of
many national and international championship
titles]
thoroughbred (horse racing) a racehorse bred from
a dam and a sire of the best blood [all thoroughbreds
descend from three Arab stallions that
were mated with English mares]
thrash (auto racing) colloquial term for a fast and
exciting race
Thrashers (ice hockey) short name of the Atlanta
Thrashers team
thread the needle (American football ) to pass the
ball into a small gap between defenders
three (bowls) the third bowler in a rink, who
assists the skipper and measures disputed shots
three-ball ( golf ) a match between three players,
each with their own ball
three-cushion (billiards) (of ) a form of the game
in which the cue ball must contact a cushion at
least three times, as well as both object balls, in
order to score
three-day event (equestrianism) a contest in dressage,
showjumping, and cross-country, held
over three days
three-letter man ( general ) a competitor awarded a
mark of distinction in three different sports
Three Peaks Challenge (mountaineering) the challenge
to climb the three mountains Ben Nevis
(Scotland), Scafell Pike (England), and Snowdon
(Wales) within 24 hours.
Three Peaks Race (cyclo-cross) an annual race with
a course over the summits of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside,
and Ingleborough, all in Yorkshire, England
three-point goal (basketball) a field goal worth
three points, scored from beyond the threepoint
line
three-point line (basketball) an arc painted on the
court at a specified distance from the basket, a
line beyond which a field goal scores three
points rather than two
three-pointer (basketball) shortening of threepoint
goal
three positions (shooting) the standing, kneeling,
and prone positions taken by competitors in a
small-bore rifle contest
three-quarter (rugby league, rugby union) one of
the four backs, between the halfbacks and the
full backs, who aim to run with the ball and
prevent their opposites from doing so
three-quarter back (rugby league, rugby union)
fuller term for a three-quarter
three-year-old (horse racing) the prime age category
for racehorses, as the colts and fillies entered
in the English classics
threepeat ( general ) the winning of a trophy or
other award on three consecutive occasions
[blend of three and repeat]
threesome ( golf ) a match in which one person,
playing his own ball, plays against two opponents,
who play one ball alternately
Throstles (association football ) nickname of the
English club West Bromwich Albion [from local
throstle, “song thrush,” a bird formerly seen and
heard in large numbers in the hawthorn bushes
that gave the name of The Hawthorns, the team’s
home ground]
through ball (association football ) a ball passed forward
between defenders
through pass (association football ) another term
for a through ball
through the green ( golf ) a term for the whole area
of the golf course except the teeing ground, the
putting green of the hole being played, and all
hazards
throw (boxing) to deliver a punch; (cricket) to bowl
the ball illegally by bending and then suddenly
straightening the elbow; ( general ) to cast an
object such as a ball, bowl, discus, or javelin
through the air or along the ground; (judo,
wrestling) to cast one’s opponent to the ground
throw-down (cricket) a throw of a ball from a
short distance to a batsman as practice
throw down (cricket) to knock down a wicket with
a throw-in and so run out the batsman
throw forward (rugby league, rugby union) another
term for a forward pass
throw-in (association football ) the act of throwing
the ball back into play from behind the touchline
when it has been put out by an opposing
player; (cricket) the act of throwing in the ball
from the outfield, either to the bowler or in
order to throw out the batsman; (polo) the start
or resumption of a match in which an umpire
rolls the ball down the center of a line-up of
players
throw-off (handball ) a throw of the ball from the
center line of the court at the beginning of a
game or after a goal
throw out (baseball ) to put out the batter by
throwing the ball to a fielder to prevent the batter
from reaching a base; (cricket) to dismiss a
batsman who is out of his ground by throwing
the ball at (and hitting) his wicket
throwaway (athletics) the pushing away of the pole
by a competitor as he clears the bar in the pole
vault
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thrown in (horse racing) given a lenient weight in
a handicap
thrust ( fencing) a sudden attack with the sword,
but without the body moves of a lunge
thruster (surfing, windurfing) a sailboard or surfboard
with one or more additional fins and a
more streamlined shape than usual, giving increased
speed and maneuverability
thumb ring (archery) a ring for the thumb to help
draw the bow
Thunder (rugby league) short name of the English
club Gateshead Thunder
Thurles (horse racing) a flat and National Hunt
racecourse at Thurles, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
tic-tac (horse racing) another spelling of tick-tack
tice (croquet) a ball played as a decoy to tempt one’s
opponent (in the hope that they will miss it)
[shortening of entice]
tick-tack (horse racing) a system of communication
by hand signals used by bookmakers on a
racecourse to exchange information on current
odds [imitation of semaphore arms]
tick-tack man (horse racing) a man who uses ticktack
to communicate the current odds
ticket tout ( general ) a person who buys up numbers
of tickets for a sporting event and sells them
at a profit, often in the vicinity of the event itself
tickle (cricket) another term for feather
tie ( general ) an equal score in a game or match
tie break (tennis) a further game played when the
score in a set is six games all, a situation in which
a player must go on to be two games ahead of
his opponent to win the set
tie game ( general ) a game that ends in a tie
tie-off (equestrianism) another term for a jump-off
tierce ( fencing) the third of eight basic parry positions,
used to protect the upper sword-arm
portion of the body [Old French tierce, “third”]
tiercé (horse racing) (1) the French equivalent of a
tricast or trifecta, as a bet in which the first three
horses to finish a race must be named in the correct
order; (2) a race at which this method prevails
[as tierce]
tifosi (auto racing) followers of the Scuderia [Italian
tifosi, “fans”]
tiger ( general ) an outstanding sportsman; (mountaineering)
a skillful and confident climber
Tiger Cats (Canadian football ) short name of the
Hamilton Tiger Cats team
tiger country ( golf ) colloquial alternate term for
jungle
tiger line ( golf ) the most direct line for a drive or
approach shot [so called from its risk]
Tigers (association football ) nickname of the English
club Hull City; (Australian Rules) short
name of the Richmond Tigers team; (baseball )
short name of the Detroit Tigers team; (rugby
league) short name of the English club Castleford
Tigers; (rugby union) short name of the English
club Leicester Tigers
tight (rugby union) (of ) forward play in set pieces,
and especially scrums; (squash) (of ) a shot
played so that the second bounce lands so close
to a side wall that it is unreturnable
tight end (American football ) an eligible receiver
lined up next to a tackle at the end of the line
of scrimmage
tight five (rugby union) the front row and second
row of the scrum
tight head (rugby union) shortening of tight-head
prop
tight-head prop (rugby union) the prop forward
on the right of the front row of the scrum [with
his head right inside the scrum]
timbers (cricket) colloquial term for the stumps
Timberwolves (basketball) short name of the Minnesota
Timberwolves team
time ( general ) the end of a contest or match, as of
a round in boxing
time control (auto racing) in rally driving, the location
where cars must stop to have their time
recorded by officials
time fault (equestrianism) a penalty for exceeding
the time limit in a round of jumps
time hit ( fencing) a hit made on a time thrust
time on (Australian Rules) time added on for injuries
or for when the ball was out of play
time thrust ( fencing) a former term for a stop hit
time trial (cycling) an event in which competitors
set off individually or in small teams and attempt
to achieve the fastest time over a set distance (or
the furthest distance in a set time)
time-trial bike (cycling) a road bike specially designed
for a time trial, usually with closer ratio
gears, aero bars, and more aerodynamic wheels
and frame
time wasting (association football ) a tactic of prolonging
the time taken for throw-ins, corner
kicks, goal kicks, and the like by a team in a
winning position, a ruse punishable by the referee
in the form of stoppage time added at the
end of the match
timed out (cricket) failing to take guard at the
wicket within three minutes of the fall of the
previous wicket, as a result of which the incoming
batsman is out
Timeform (horse racing) proprietary name of a rating
in pounds based on the past performance of
racehorses as recorded by the periodical Timeform,
with horses in flat races given different ratings
to those in steeplechases
timekeeper ( general ) a person who records the
time (as of a start or finish) or the time taken (as
in a race) in a sporting contest
thrown • timekeeper 158
timeless test (cricket) a former type of test match,
the last being that of 1938 between South Africa
and England, in which there was no restriction
on the length of the game
timeout ( general ) a brief break in a game or match
in order to rest, discuss tactics, substitute a
player, or the like
tin (cricket) a metal rectangle with a number
painted on it, set on a scoreboard to show the
score during a match; (squash) a strip of tin
along the lower boundary of the playable area of
the front wall of the court, serving to rule out of
play any ball heard to strike it
tip (angling) the topmost joint of a fishing rod;
(archery) the pointed end of an arrow; (basketball)
to send the ball into the net with a light touch;
(cricket) to hit the ball lightly with the edge of the
bat; (horse racing) a horse selected as a likely winner
of a race; (ice hockey) to send the puck into
the net with a light touch; (snooker) the small
circular area made of leather at the narrow end of
the cue, as the part that strikes the cue ball
tip-and-run (sport) an informal type of cricket in
which the batsman must run if he hits the ball
tip-in (basketball) a score made by tipping the ball
into the basket
tip-off (basketball) the opening jump ball in a
game
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