pinsetter

American  

[pin-set-er] / ˈpɪnˌsɛt ər /

noun

1. a mechanical apparatus in a bowling alley that places all of the pins into position at one time and removes pins that have been knocked down.

2. pin boy.

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Etymology

Origin of pinsetter

First recorded in 1915–20; pin + setter

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pinsetter

The automatic pinsetter ushered in a new era: clean, well-lit places in which to spend leisure time.

From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026

The Enhanced Automated Robotic Launcher, or E.A.R.L., which simulates different pin placement and ball-throwing scenarios, was used to develop string pinsetter technology.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2023

A string pinsetter test on a 7-10 split.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2023

A malfunction with a pinsetter, which had been an easy fix in the past, caused Valastro's hand to become lodged and compressed inside the machine, his spokesperson said.

From Fox News ● Sep. 19, 2021

Mr. Whitehead paid for college with jobs like guessing people’s weights at the New York World’s Fair of 1939-40, and as a pinsetter at local bowling alleys.

From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2015