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curling

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkɝɫɪŋ// UK //kˈɜːlɪŋ// curl·ing

n. a sport played on ice where players slide heavy stones toward a target area. Teams take turns to try and get their stones closest to the center.

n. a winter sport in which players slide polished granite stones across ice toward a circular target, using brooms to influence the stone's path and speed.


SIMPLE

They watch curling on TV every winter.

COMPLEX

Curling demands a unique blend of athletic precision and strategic foresight, often described as chess on ice.

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