Roquet.—The contact of the playing ball with another ball under such circumstances as to constitute a point; that is, provided both balls are bridged balls at the time of contact, and roquet has not been made on the same ball before in the same tour since the right to re-roquet has been acquired.
Roquet-Croquet; Croquet sans pied.—The privilege of the rover. It differs from croquet in that the playing ball is not held with the foot, so that when struck it follows the croquetted ball or diverges in another direction.
Rover.—A ball that has made the grand round, but not struck out.
Running a Bridge.—Passing through the proper bridge from the front, or completing such passage, one of the steps on the round, a "point," if made by a blow of the mallet.
Side.—One of the two parties of players, of which the members play alternately.
Spot.—A point between the starting stake and the first bridge, one mallet's length from the former; from which the play commences.
Starting Stake.—That near which the play commences, and the striking of which by a rover puts it out.
Step on the Round.—Running the proper bridge, or tolling the stake at the proper time, which advances a ball on the grand round, and gives the right to re-roquet.
Striking for First Choice.—The usual method of deciding the first choice, in making up the sides and the first play. Each chief places a ball under the arch of the first bridge and plays at the stake. The ball lying nearest the stake entitles the chief playing it to the first choice of friends and the option of the first or second play.
Striking Out.—Hitting the starting stake when a rover, putting a ball out, and if the last of the side constituting the victory.