ninepins

/ˈnaɪnˌpɪnz/
noun
  1. A game in which players roll a ball to knock down nine pins arranged in a diamond pattern; an early form of bowling.
    • They set up a ninepins alley in the backyard for the party.
    • The children played ninepins with a lightweight plastic set.
    • Ninepins was a popular pastime in colonial America.
  2. The set of nine pins used in the game.
    • He carefully reset the ninepins for the next player.
    • The ninepins were arranged in a perfect diamond on the lane.
    • After the strike, the ninepins scattered across the floor.
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