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
Examples from the web for
tenpins
We all rolled
tenpins
and danced until late in the evening.
British Dictionary definitions for
tenpins
tenpins
/
ˈtɛnˌpɪnz
/
noun
1.
(
functioning as sing
)
a US and Canadian name for
tenpin bowling