ball return

Alley's delivery system

A ball return is the mechanism or channel that sends balls back to players after use—the trough beneath bowling lanes that delivers your ball, the track under a pool table that collects pocketed balls, or the chute on a basketball hoop for practice shooting.

Wait by the ball return for your ball to come back.

bowling

lane

Designated travel strip

  • alleyNarrow way between buildings
  • pinsPointed sewing fasteners
  • gutterEdge channel for runoff

rack · chute · mechanism · trough · track · conveyor · underground · automatic · gravity · ramp

billiards

pocket

Fabric compartment in clothing

  • tableHorizontal furniture surface
  • railHorizontal support bar
  • cueTrigger for action

slate · felt · rack · trough · collection · pool hall · snooker · corner pocket · side pocket · gravity feed

Categories
Opposites
mechanical function

ball returngutter

Edge channel for runoff

pin setter · ball rack · lane

outcome in bowling

ball returnlost ball

Unlocatable sports equipment

miss · dead ball · gutter ball

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G