pin boy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pin boi]
- /pɪn bɔɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pin boi]
- /pɪn bɔɪ/

Definitions of pin boy words

noun pin boy (formerly) a person stationed in the sunken area of a bowling alley behind the pins who places the pins in the proper positions, removes pins that have been knocked down, and returns balls to the bowlers. 1
noun pin boy a person who sets up the pins and returns the ball to the bowler at a bowling alley that is not equipped with automatic pinsetters 0

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Origin of pin boy

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Pin boy

noun

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adverb

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pin boy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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