(cricket) The result of a two-innings match in which at least one side did not complete all their innings before time ran out (as distinguished from a tie).
(golf) A golf shot that (for the right-handed player) curves intentionally to the left. See hook, slice, fade.
(curling) A shot that is intended to land gently in the house (the circular target) without knocking out other stones; cf. takeout.
In a commission-based job, an advance on future (potential) commissions given to an employee by the employer.
(poker) A situation in which one or more players has four cards of the same suit or four out of five necessary cards for a straight and requires a further card to make their flush or straight.
(archery) The act of pulling back the strings in preparation of firing.