Related Words

Baby Split: A split that a ball can convert into a spare by fitting between the pins; i.e., the 3-10, 2-7, 4-5 etc.

Baby Split With Company: A baby split with an additional pin; 4-5-7; 2-7-8; 3-9-10 etc.

Split Rating: Block trade printed at two different prices. Often used in dividend rolls to get an average price equal to the dividend.

Split Step: A footwork technique, doing a small hop just before the opponent hits the ball.

Split The Defense: To skate between two defenders into or within the attacking zone.

Split Stock: Two different ratings given to the same security by two important rating agencies.

Split Print: A large securities transaction that is divided into smaller orders that are spread out over some period of time to avoid large fluctuations in the market price.

Split Order: A municipal bond issue that is made up of serial bonds and term maturity bonds.

Split Leave: A leave on which some of the remaining pins are rather widely separated, making a spare relatively difficult. The 7-10 is the most difficult to convert.

Split Mailbox: A method of forwarding your @mit.edu email to another email account while having a copy still sent to your MIT (Athena) account.