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- [ten-pinz]
- /ˈtɛnˌpɪnz/
- /ˈten.pɪnz/
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- [ten-pinz]
- /ˈtɛnˌpɪnz/
Definitions of tenpins word
- noun tenpins (used with a singular verb) a form of bowling, played with ten wooden pins at which a ball is bowled to knock them down. 1
- noun tenpins tenpin, a pin used in this game. 1
- noun tenpins the game of bowling in which ten pins are used 0
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Origin of tenpins
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; ten + pin + -s3
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Parts of speech for Tenpins
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tenpins popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
tenpins usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tenpins
noun tenpins
- candlepins — a type of bowling game, employing a smaller ball than tenpins, in which three balls are allowed to a frame and fallen pins are not removed from the alley
- duckpins — Plural form of duckpin.
- ninepins — (used with a singular verb) tenpins played without the head pin.
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