duckpin
Americannoun
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Bowling. a short pin of relatively large diameter, used in a game resembling tenpins, and bowled at with small balls.
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(used with a singular verb) duckpins, the game played with such pins.
Etymology
Origin of duckpin
First recorded in 1905–10; so called from the pin's resemblance to the shape of a duck
Example Sentences
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The hotel also features a rooftop bar, a lobby bar, a business center with free computers, and even duckpin bowling and Five Iron Golf on-site.
From Salon • Sep. 3, 2025
Or visit the recreation center where you can play shuffleboard, duckpin bowling, ping pong, billiards and board games.
From New York Times • May 26, 2024
The venue is expected to have golf simulators, duckpin bowling and darts and will screening sporting events.
From BBC • Oct. 10, 2023
“I'm pretty sure there are more people in Maryland that are duckpin bowling than there are jousting,” Roth said.
From Washington Post • Mar. 7, 2022
Now in an era when many Americans prefer electronic games over activities in the real world, the number of duckpin bowling leagues has drastically declined.
From Washington Times • Apr. 25, 2017
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