Headpin (Noun)
Meaning
The front bowling pin in the triangular arrangement of ten pins.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The bowler aimed directly for the headpin to increase her chances of getting a strike.
- In a perfect game, the headpin is always the first to fall.
- The headpin was slightly off-center, making it a more challenging target.
- The bowler's eyes were fixed on the headpin as she released the ball.
- The crash of the ball into the headpin was followed by a satisfying string of falling pins.