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Terms of or pertaining to a sport in which the object of the game is to knock over a set of pins by rolling a heavy ball across a defined boundary.

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Love tap
Sports; Bowling

When one pin that has been knocked down just touches another pin but it is enough to knock the second pin over.

Double pinochle
Sports; Bowling

A 4-6-7-10 split. Also called big ears, big four, golden gate.

Drive
Sports; Bowling

This is another name for an alley or lane. It can also refer to the revolving action of a ball as it hits the pins.

Maples
Sports; Bowling

Slang for pins because they were once made of maple.

Powder puff
Sports; Bowling

Opposite of a Powerhouse, A ball rolled with no power and slow. Also known as "puff ball"

Pindicator (pin indicator)
Sports; Bowling

A lighted display board that displays for the bowler the pins that are still standing after the first ball has been rolled.

Pine
Sports; Bowling

Pinewood is used beyond the division boards.

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