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Record 1 1999-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
DEF

The situation existing when, after an end, the sixteen (16) rocks having been delivered, none of them is left inside the concentric circles forming the house; it gives way to a blank end.

OBS

The expressions are said also when the situation occurs during an end, a curler having to deliver as if throwing the first rock in that end.

OBS

Antonym: dirty house.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Situation prévalant lorsqu'à la fin d'une manche, une fois lancées les seize (16) pierres, aucune d'elles n'est restée à l'intérieur des cercles concentriques formant la maison; cela donne une manche sans point.

OBS

Les expressions se disent aussi lorsque la situation se présente en cours de manche et qu'un lancer doit être effectué comme s'il s'agissait du premier de la manche.

OBS

Antonyme : maison encombrée.

Spanish

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