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Gut: Refers to a type of historically very popular racquet string made from natural materials (the intestines of cows).

Flat Gutter: The normal gutter is shaped somewhat oval so that the ball can roll purely and cleanly to the pit area if it goes into the gutter early...the channel effect; however, at the end of the lanes . . . View Full Definition

Gutta Percha: (also 'gutty') type of golf ball made from sap of a tree, introduced in the middle 1800's

Gutter Ball: A ball that leaves the lane and travels down the gutter before reaching the pins.

Double Gutter: Throwing two balls in a row into the gutter. Detrimental to high scoring.

Weisser Gutedel: (See Gutedel above).

Play The Gutter: Playing a strike angle from the edge of the gutter.

Gutedel: (a.k.a Weisser Gutedel). Is the german synonym name for the french Chasselas grape when grown in the Baden region of Germany.

Gutter Shot: A line to the pocket that is from the released from the far outside, near board 1-2. It generates a natural entry angle, but is difficult to play if you are a boomer or if the lanes are very dry.

Gutter: A depressed area, about 9 1/2 inches wide, on either side of the lane which guides the ball to the pit after it leaves the lane. Same as channel.