Bowling

a type of bowling where players use smaller balls and tall, narrow pins

We went to the local alley to play candlepin bowling on Saturday.

a type of bowling game using smaller and lighter pins and balls compared to traditional tenpin bowling

I tried duckpin bowling for the first time last weekend, and it was a lot of fun.

a variation of bowling played with smaller pins and a smaller ball, commonly found in Canada

Let's head to the bowling alley and play a few rounds of fivepin bowling.

to hit using hands or weapons

The blacksmith struck the hot metal with a hammer to shape it.

to give someone something that one has enough of

He decided to spare the extra supplies to the local charity.

to attach or secure something by means of a curved or angled object

She hooked her keys onto the belt loop of her jeans.

a gymnastics position where the legs are extended in opposite directions, either sideways or front and back

She performed a flawless split during her floor exercise routine.

a scoring situation in bowling where a player does not knock down all ten pins within the two rolls of a frame

He had an open frame in the first round, scoring only six pins.

(bowling) the number of pins knocked down by a single ball roll

His first throw resulted in a pinfall of seven.

the mechanical or manual process of arranging the pins after they have been knocked down in bowling

Can you check if the pinsetting machine is working properly before we start the game?

expressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot

a passage through which air exits a mine

a strike in bowling, where a player knocks down all ten pins with the first roll of the frame

She celebrated her ten-strike with a cheer.

a border that surrounds a picture, mirror, etc.

The antique frame around the painting added a touch of elegance to the artwork.

a type of small bag in or on clothing, used for carrying small things such as money, keys, etc.

He kept his keys in the pocket of his jeans.

a traditional Italian bowling game where players try to roll their balls as close as possible to a smaller target ball

We spent the afternoon playing bocce at the park with some friends.

to move in a direction by turning over and over or from one side to another repeatedly

The ball started to roll down the hill after being pushed.

(bowling) to place a pin back in its original position after it has been knocked down or moved

The pinsetter will respot the pin that was incorrectly placed.