Secrets of the lawn and turf
Court street and ring lingo
Quirky terms from global arenas
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Master of The secret language of sports
schopenhauer Can of Corn
That high easy fly is a can of corn Like catching a tin in an apron worn
schopenhauer A bonspiel is a large curling tournament, stemming from old Scottish words for a festive, competitive match.
schopenhauer The mawashi is the traditional heavy silk belt worn by sumo wrestlers that is never washed during tournaments.
schopenhauer Decode unusual sports terms to master the secret lingo of the arena.
Curling stones: Every single official Olympic curling stone is made of rare granite sourced from just two islands: Ailsa Craig in Scotland or Trefor in Wales.
A steep hill, or a terraced spectator stand at a sports stadium. Liverpool's Anfield stadium named its famous Spion Kop terrace in 1906 after a South African battleground.
In Australian Rules Football, what is the term 'footy' commonly used to refer to?
What is the name of the heavy silk loincloth worn by professional sumo wrestlers?