Download or read book Dictionary of Sports and Games Terminology written by Adrian Room and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new dictionary gives the definitions of more than 8,000 terms used in sports and games from around the world, including mainstream sports like basketball and billiards alongside the more obscure netball and snooker. Entries cover sports equipment, strategies, venues, qualifying categories, awards, and administrative bodies, while a comprehensive system of cross-references offers assistance and clarification when needed. An appendix lists standard abbreviations of sports ruling bodies and administrative organizations.