ninepin ball
Definition
- Noun:
- A ball used in the game of ninepins: A ninepin ball is a hard, spherical object specifically designed for knocking down the nine wooden pins in the game of ninepins, a predecessor to modern ten-pin bowling.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The player rolled the ninepin ball down the alley with great force.
- A traditional ninepin ball is smaller and lacks finger holes, unlike a modern bowling ball.
Advanced Usage
- The term is highly specific to the historical game of ninepins. In modern contexts, it is primarily used in historical descriptions or when discussing the evolution of bowling sports.
Variants and Related Words
- Ninepins (n): The game itself, also historically called "skittles."
- Bowling ball (n): The modern equivalent used in ten-pin bowling, which is larger and has finger holes.
- Skittle ball (n): A near-synonym used in British English for the ball used in similar skittle games.
Synonyms
- Skittle ball: (British English) A ball used in the game of skittles, very similar to ninepins.
Related Phrases
- To bowl a ninepin ball: The action of rolling the ball in the game.
- He learned to bowl a ninepin ball with impressive accuracy.
Noun
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ball used to knock down ninepins
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