Skittles (sport) of them, depending upon game variant. Exact rules vary widely on a regional basis. Also known as Old English Skittles, the Greater London version uses nine pins (made of hornbeam) and a cheese. The cheese is thrown at the pins using a swinging motion whilst stepping forwards. After an initial throw, the remaining pins (the 'broken frame') may end up in a variety of formations - each of which has a distinctive (and usually London-based) name, such as a London Bridge or a Portsmouth Road. Knocking down all the pins at once is known as a 'floorer' and is highly
Meredith (given name) Meredith (given name) Meredith is a Welsh given name, and a surname common in parts of Wales. It is of Welsh origin and, as a personal name, was until recently usually given to boys. Meredith has many derivatives which have become personal names and surnames as well. In Old Welsh (c. 800–1150) the name was usually rendered as "Morgetuid" or "Margetiud". The exact meaning of the first element, "Mere", is unclear although some Welsh scholars have translated it as "great" or "splendid". The final element of "iudd" has the meaning of "lord", and is found in other Welsh names such