Loft

n.

Heard in Cork

To throw a heavy metal bowl a great distance in traditional road bowling.

In use

Watch Mick Barry loft the Viaduct in wan go!

Posh English

Observe Mick Barry hurl the bowl clean over the Viaduct in a single stroke!

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