skittle-ground
Definition
Noun: A "skittle-ground" is an area or piece of ground designated for playing the game of skittles, a traditional bowling game where players roll a ball to knock down pins.
Usage Examples
- (An outdoor area for playing skittles.)
- (The specific location where the game is played.)
Advanced Usage
- "to be on the skittle-ground": to be present at the area where skittles is played.
- The team was already on the skittle-ground, practising their rolls. (They were at the designated playing area.)
Variants and Related Words
Skittle (n): a pin used in the game of skittles.
- He knocked down all nine skittles with one throw. (The pins in the game.)
Skittle alley (n): a long, narrow lane or area used for playing skittles, often indoors.
- The skittle alley was crowded with players. (A specific lane for the game.)
Synonyms
- Bowling green: a flat area of grass used for lawn bowling (though this is a different game).
- Alley: a narrow lane or area for bowling games, such as skittles or ten-pin bowling.
Related Idioms
- "Knock them all down like skittles": to defeat or overcome opponents or obstacles easily and quickly.
- The champion knocked them all down like skittles in the tournament. (He won easily, one after another.)