The _Taw_ or _Shooter_ is the marble used for shooting.

The _Taw Line_, or _Scratch_, is a line drawn for a starting point in
the game.

_Ducks_ are marbles to be shot at.

_Dubs_, an abbreviation of "doubles," means that you get all the
marbles knocked out with one shot.

_Fen Dubs_, an abbreviation of "defend doubles," is shouted by an
opponent before the play, and means that you must put back all but one
marble.

_Lofting_ means shooting through the air, so that your taw does not
touch the earth till it hits the object aimed at or a point near it.

_Knuckling Down_ means resting the knuckles on the ground while
shooting.

_Histing_ or _Hoisting_ is holding some distance above the ground. It
is not permitted in Bull Ring or in Meg-on-a-string.

_Roundsters_ means taking a new position to avoid an obstruction. It
is not allowed in Bull Ring.

_Sidings_ means moving your taw from one side to the other in a
straight line when about to shoot It is barred in Bull Ring.

_Burying_ is when the taw, if in a good spot, is forced into the