noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The wooden pin used in the game of ninepins; a skittle.
2. 2
   a bowling pin of the type used in playing ninepins or (in England) skittles wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

skittleskittle pin

Etymology

From nine + pin.

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