skittle alley

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Noun skittle alley has 1 sense

bowling alley, alley, skittle alley - a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins
--₁ is a kind of lane
--₁ has parts: foul line

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Skittle Alley

A skittle alley refers to a specially designed lane or area used for playing the traditional British pub game known as skittles. Skittles is a game similar to bowling, where players roll a ball to knock down pins called skittles.

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Noun

Senses/Usages:

1. Popular:

- A skittle alley is a long and narrow lane found in pubs and recreational centers, used for playing the game of skittles.

- Skittle alleys are often constructed with wooden boards and have a series of pins at the end that players must knock down.

- The game of skittles, played in a skittle alley, requires accuracy and skill in aiming and rolling the ball.

Sample Sentence:

A group of friends gathered at the local pub and challenged each other to a friendly game of skittles in the skittle alley.

2. Local:

- In some local communities, a skittle alley may also refer to a similar lane used for a variation of the game that involves throwing batons at pins.

- This local style of skittle alley involves rolling pins towards the target area and using a wooden baton to hit them.

Sample Sentence:

During the annual village fair, participants enjoyed playing the traditional local skittles game in the charming skittle alley set up by the organizers.