hopscotch – A game in which one must “hop” over the lines scratched in the ground; scotch means “scratched” or “to score.” It was once called hop-score. More…
Apgar score – A measure of a baby’s wellbeing that takes into account respiratory effort, skin color, heart rate, muscle tone, and sense of smell—named for American anesthetist Virginia Apgar. More…
earned run – In baseball, a run scored without the aid of errors by the opposing team’s fielders. More…
points in the paint – Refers to basketball points scored from within the free-throw lane. More…