See Also: Spot Bowling - Bowling(gambling)
Open Bowling - Bowling(gambling)
D.O.a. - Bowling(gambling)
Big Five - Bowling(gambling)
Out and in - Bowling(gambling)
Big Four - Bowling(gambling)
Bed - Bowling(gambling)
Zero in - Bowling(gambling)
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bowling (iou)



bowling noun. E16.
[from BOWL verb + -ING1.]
Playing at bowls; the action of rolling a ball etc. E16.
tenpin bowling: see tenpin s.v. TEN noun.
Cricket. The action of delivering the ball. M18.
fast bowling, medium-pace bowling, slow bowling, etc.
b. The strength or resources of the bowlers in a cricket team. M19.
Comb.: bowling-alley (a building containing) an alley for playing at bowls or skittles; bowling analysis: see ANALYSIS 2; bowling-crease in cricket, the line from behind which the bowler delivers the ball; bowling-green a smooth green upon which to play bowls.