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BACKHAND When (for a right handed player) the bowl is delivered so the curve of the bowl is from the left to the right. It is right to left for a left handed player.
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BIAS The shape of the bowl which causes it to curve
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DELIVERY The moment the bowl leaves the hand
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DITCH The gully around the green. If a bowl ends up in the ditch and it is not a "toucher", then it doesn't count.
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DRAW A bowl delivered at the correct weight, and with correct line, to arrive exactly where you want
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END The sequence of play from the moment the mat is placed down until all bowls have been delivered and you know who has won. 
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FOOT FAULT If you don't deliver the bowl with part of your foot on the mat
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FOREHAND When (for a right handed player) the bowl is delivered so the curve of the bowl is from the right to left. It is the left to right for a left handed player.
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GREEN The total playing area. Our green comprises 5 rinks.
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JACK The white or yellow target ball to which you are trying to get your bowls closest
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MAT The rectangular shaped mat from which the bowler must deliver the jack and/or bowl
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PACE or WEIGHT The amount of force with which the bowl is delivered to execute a particular shot
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RINK The rectangular strip of the green (between 4 and 6 metres wide) on which the game takes place
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STANCE Position adopted on the mat prior to delivery
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SHOT The bowl that is nearest the jack at any stage of play
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TOUCHER A bowl that hits the jack during its original course. This bowl still counts even if it ends up in the ditch
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