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THROW UP CORNER GUARD [1 record]

Record 1 2011-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
DEF

To deliver a rock that positions itself at mid-point between the centre line and the side line to protect one of the sides of the house.

OBS

side guard, corner guard: Each of the possible guards laying at mid-point between the centre line and the side line to protect one of the sides of the house.

OBS

guard (noun): A rock positioned between the hog line and the house, often to protect another rock behind, and that blocks the path of a rock to deliver.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Lancer une pierre qui se positionne à mi-chemin entre la ligne médiane et la ligne de côté pour protéger l'un des côtés de la maison.

OBS

garde latérale, garde de côté : Chacune de deux gardes possibles placée à mi-chemin entre la ligne médiane et la ligne de côté pour protéger l'un ou l'autre des côtés de la maison.

OBS

garde : Pierre immobilisée entre la ligne de jeu et la maison, souvent pour en protéger une autre derrière, et qui bloque la trajectoire d'une pierre à lancer.

Spanish

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