pin boy
noun
(formerly) a person stationed in the sunken area of a bowling alley behind the pins who places the pins in the proper positions, removes pins that have been knocked down, and returns balls to the bowlers.
Origin of pin boy
1First recorded in 1890–95
- Also called pinsetter.
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How to use pin boy in a sentence
Isnt it good that there is one day in the week when the poor little tired pin-boy can rest?
Karl Krinken, His Christmas Stocking | Susan WarnerThe flanges easily accommodate the balls when placed on the chute by the pin boy.
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