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lead rock [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
DEF

One of the first pair of rocks delivered by a team in an end; their positions orients the game for the rest of the end. More specifically, the first rock (or stone) delivered by the lead of a team who is playing first in an end.

Key term(s)
  • first rock

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
DEF

L'une des deux premières pierres d'une équipe dans une manche; leur position est déterminante pour le jeu qui sera appelé au cours de la manche. Plus spécifiquement, la première pierre du premier joueur ou de la première joueuse dont l'équipe lance en premier dans une manche.

Spanish

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