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
Claire (given name) and is usually spelled "Claire". Claire (given name) Claire or Clair is a given name of Latin/Viking origin via French; the name could mean "clear" or "famous". The word still means "clear" in French in its feminine form. Its popularity in the United Kingdom peaked during the 1970s and 1980s; in 1964 it was the second most popular female first name and in 1984 was still sixth, but by 1997 it had fallen out of the top 100 after several years of sharply declining popularity. The name was traditionally considered male, specifically when spelt "Clair"; however, it is now commonly