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Total consecutive points scored by a player in one inning/turn. Usefulness: N/A(0 ratings) by wickedwillie () Rate It! this definition is ... useful somewhat useful incorrect spam / offensive
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a series of wickets scored by a player in one turn using one other ball (two-ball break), two other balls (three-ball break) or with all balls in play (four-ball break).
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a number of points scored by one player in one single visit to the table
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a number of pot s in successive stroke s made in any one turn by a player during a frame
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a number of pots in successive strokes made in any one turn by a player during a frame
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a number of scoring strokes in succession made in any one turn by the striker
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With a break, you've scored more than one wicket in one turn. With an all-around break, you've scored all the wickets in one turn.
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Directive to perform an immediate maximum performance turn in the indicated direction. Assumes a defensive situation.
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scoring more than one wicket in a single turn, i.e., a "threewicket break" or an "all-round break" (scoring all the wickets in one turn)--the ultimate achievement in American Rules croquet.
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Extending your turn by using one or more of the other balls. The break results from using other balls to run wickets. This is the basis in croquet strategy as the different breaks: two-, three- and four-ball breaks allow the player to advance through the wickets, ideally in conjunction with his partners ball.
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v.t. to dislodge one or both bails (of a wicket). If both bails are already off, to break the wicket a fielder must remove a stump from the ground with the ball in contact with the stump. sideways deviation in the trajectory of a ball as it bounces on the pitch. cf. off break, leg break.
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Hard turn to left or right for example to take emegency action: "Snake one break right. Break right SAM launch!" (player 'Snake one' to turn a HARD right to take evasive action against an incoming SAM launched at his aircraft)
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Series of consecutive pots by the same player.
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An exchange that has resulted in a point scoring situation against both teams.
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