lawn bowling
Definition
Noun: A game played outdoors on a carefully maintained, level grass surface. Players roll slightly asymmetrical (biased) balls, aiming to get them as close as possible to a smaller target ball called a "jack."
Usage
This term refers specifically to the sport itself, not the act of participating in it. * Lawn bowling is a popular summer activity in many parks. * The club organizes weekly lawn bowling tournaments. * He learned the rules of lawn bowling from his grandfather.
Advanced Usage
- "a game of lawn bowling": The standard phrase to describe an instance of playing.
- They enjoyed a friendly game of lawn bowling on the village green.
Variants and Related Words
- Bowls (noun): A common synonym, especially in British English.
- He is a champion at bowls.
- Lawn Bowler (noun): A person who plays lawn bowling.
- The experienced lawn bowler demonstrated a perfect draw shot.
- Bowling Green (noun): The specially prepared grass playing surface for lawn bowling.
- The club has three pristine bowling greens.
Synonyms
- Bowls
- Flat Green Bowling
Related Phrases
- To play bowls/lawn bowling: The verb phrase for participating in the sport.
- On weekends, they go to the park to play bowls.
Noun
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a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
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