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(n.) A sudden finding of rich ore in mining; hence, any sudden success or good fortune, esp. financial.
(n.) Act of leveling all the pins with the first bowl; also, the score thus made. Sometimes called double spare.
(n.) Any actual or constructive striking at the pitched ball, three of which, if the ball is not hit fairly, cause the batter to be put out; hence, any of various acts or events which are ruled as equivalent to such a striking, as failing to strike at a ball so pitched that the batter should have struck at it.
(n.) Same as Ten-strike.