tenpins
[
ten
-pinz]
/ˈtɛnˌpɪnz/
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
British Dictionary definitions for
tenpin
tenpin
/
ˈtɛnˌpɪn
/
noun
1.
one of the pins used in tenpin bowling
See also
tenpins
tenpins
/
ˈtɛnˌpɪnz
/
noun
1.
(
functioning as sing
)
a US and Canadian name for
tenpin bowling