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ten⋅pins

[ten-pinz]
–noun
1. (used with a singular verb) a form of bowling, played with ten wooden pins at which a ball is bowled to knock them down.
2. tenpin, a pin used in this game.

Origin:
1590–1600; ten + pin + -s 3
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ten·pin   (těn'pĭn')   
n.  
  1. One of the bottle-shaped pins used in bowling.

  2. tenpins (used with a sing. verb) See bowling.

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