Glossary of Curling Terms

A guard that is placed in front of the house near or on the center line.

The line dividing the playing surface down the middle. It joins the midpoints of the tee lines and extends 3.658 m. (12 ft.) beyond the center of each tee line.

A takeout that hits a small portion of a stone.

To lightly sweep or brush in front of a stone to remove any debris.

A shot that curls behind another stone

A guard that is placed in front of the house outside the area of the four foot.

Any stone in or touching the house and is considered a potential point.

The curved path of a stone as it travels down the sheet of ice.