To hit, as another's ball, with one's own ball.

abbreviated croquet

a shot in which the striker ball hits a ball it is "alive on".

This stroke results in the ball hitting another ball, entitling the player to bonus strokes.

a stroke in which the striker's ball hits another ball upon which it is entitled to take bonus strokes.

When the strikers ball hits another ball, followed by a croquet shot and a continuation shot.