strike

The term "strike" has multiple meanings, but in the context of bowling, it refers to knocking down all ten pins with the first bowl. This is also known as a "ten-strike". Achieving three consecutive strikes in the final frame of a bowling game is also referred to as a "strike out".123

Bowling, or "bowls," is an outdoor game where players roll a ball (bowl) towards a smaller stationary ball called a jack. The objective is to get your bowls closer to the jack than your opponent's, which can involve knocking aside opponent's bowls or the jack itself. This game has ancient origins, with a form played in ancient Egypt, and it was well-known in Europe by the Middle Ages.4