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A Dictionary to Modern Day Quidditch

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By: Kennilworthy Whisp

Beaters : Two players from each team that hit the bludgers to keep them from hitting members of their team.
Blowout : A game where the snitch is caught before either team has scored.
Bludgers : Two black balls that fly around the field trying to knock players off their brooms.
Chasers : Three players on each team that pass the quaffle and attempt to score at the other team's goal.
Doubler : When a double foul is committed.
Foul : an offense committed against a player of the opposing team.
Keeper : One player from each team who's duty is to keep the other team from scoring.
Quaffle : A red ball that the chasers pass around and attempt to toss through one of the 3 hoops behind the other team's goal line.
Referee : The person who officiates the game.
Seeker : One player from each team who looks for the snitch.
Shy Snitch : When the snitch is not spotted after 2 hours.
Triangle : A basic play used by the chasers to move the quaffle down the field.

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