Glossary of Curling - M

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Manitoba tuck

A type of delivery, mostly found in Manitoba, where the body is kept very low to the ground and the leading leg is tucked underneath the body and to the side; this type is delivery is particularly efficient for hits but makes draws slightly tougher to execute, with the shoulders not being as straight and the eyes being closer to the ice

Mate

The player who discusses strategy with the skip behind the house and holds the broom while the skip throws his rocks; usually plays third; also known as vice-skip or vice

Measure stick

Equipment used to determine which of two or more stones is closest to the centre when they are too similar to know with visual inspection