Duckpin (Noun)
Meaning
A bowling pin that is short and squat by comparison with a tenpin.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The bowler gripped the ball tightly, took aim, and let it roll down the lane to knock down the duckpin.
- The shorter length and wider girth of the duckpin made it easier to hit for the beginner.
- She laced up her shoes and prepared to play a game of duckpin bowling, a sport that had been a staple of the city's recreational scene for decades.
- At the duckpin bowling alley, kids of all ages were cheering each other on as they tried to knock down the elusive pins.
- As he grew older, the challenge of duckpin bowling, which required finesse rather than raw strength, appealed more to his bowling sensibilities.