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candlepin::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | bowling pin, pin |
Examples of candlepin
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In 1880, candlepin bowling was invented by Justin White of Worcester, Massachusetts.
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A candlepin bowling lane somewhat resembles lanes used in tenpin bowling.
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Candlepin bowling was invented in Worcester in 1880 by Justin White, an area bowling alley owner.
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Balls for other games vary, e.g., candlepin balls which fit in the palm of the hand need no holes.
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He retired in 1983, but continued hosting the popular candlepin bowling show until 1995, Gillis said.
From the thestate.com
However, unlike tenpin bowling lanes that are flat, candlepin lanes are slightly depressed ahead of the pindeck.
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Just last month, the 90-year-old Needham Bowlaway, an eight-lane candlepin alley nestled on a basement floor near Needham Center, also closed its doors.
From the boston.com
- A bowling pin that is thin by comparison with a tenpin
- (candlepins) a bowling game using slender bowling pins
- Candlepin bowling is a variation of bowling that is played primarily in the Canadian Maritime provinces, Quebec, Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire, as well as in one municipal bowling center in Wyoming, Ohio.
