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Ninepin

Noun:

1. A game played by rolling a ball to knock down wooden pins arranged in a triangular shape; also known as tenpins.

Example sentences:

1. I bowled a strike and knocked down all the ninepins.
2. Let's go to the bowling alley and play some ninepin.
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Noun:

2. Any of the wooden pins used in the game of ninepin or tenpin bowling.

Example sentences:

1. The ball rolled straight into the ninepin, knocking it over.
2. The bowler set up the pins on the lane, including the ninepin in the center.
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Noun:

3. A pin set up at the end of a bowling alley as a target for a skittle game.

Example sentences:

1. The player aimed their throw at the ninepin, hoping for a strike.
2. They knocked down the ninepin with their best throw, winning the game.
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Noun:

4. A bowling ball used in ninepin bowling.

Example sentences:

1. The shiny red ninepin rolled smoothly down the lane and knocked down all the pins.
2. She picked up the heavy ninepin and released it with precision.
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Noun:

5. A person who consistently bowls ninepins or engages in the game of ninepin bowling.

Example sentences:

1. He has become an expert ninepin after years of practice.
2. She joined a league and became an avid ninepin, competing against other skilled bowlers.
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