skittle
/'skitl/
Definition
Noun:
- A pin used in certain bowling games: A "skittle" is one of the pin-shaped objects, typically made of wood or plastic, that is set up to be knocked down by a ball or thrown object in games like ninepins or skittles.
- (skittles, plural noun treated as singular) A game: The word "skittles" (plural form) refers to the game itself, in which players attempt to knock down such pins.
Verb:
- To play the game of skittles: To engage in the game where one rolls or throws a ball to knock down skittles.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- He carefully set up the wooden skittle at the end of the alley.
- A traditional pub game in England is skittles. (Here, "skittles" is the name of the game.)
- Verb:
- On weekends, they would go to the garden to skittle.
Advanced Usage
- "Beer and skittles": An idiom meaning effortless enjoyment or amusement. It often appears in the negative to suggest something is not purely fun.
- Life isn't all beer and skittles; it involves hard work too.
Variants and Related Words
- Skittles (n): The game itself.
- Ninepins (n): A bowling game using nine skittles, historically popular in Europe and North America.
Synonyms
- Noun (pin): Pin, kegel, ninepin.
- Noun (game): Ninepins, kegeling.
Related Phrases
- Skittle out (Cricket, phrasal verb): To get a batting team out quickly. This is a specialized sporting term derived from the imagery of knocking down skittles.
- The fast bowler skittled out the opposition for a low score.
Noun
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a bowling pin of the type used in playing ninepins or (in England) skittles
Verb
-
play skittles
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