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duckpin

/ˈdʌk.pɪn/

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noun

/ˈdʌk.pɪn/B1formalamericansport
  • ruКороткая, приземистая кегля для боулинга, используемая в разновидности десятикегельного боулинга, отличающаяся от стандартной десятикегельной кегли.

A short, squat bowling pin used in a variant of tenpin bowling, distinct from a standard tenpin.

  1. Short bowling pinB2formalamericansport

    A short, squat bowling pin used in the game of duckpin bowling, which is smaller and lighter than a standard tenpin.

    ruКороткая кегля для боулинга

    • The duckpin is much shorter and fatter than a regular bowling pin.
    • He knocked down all the duckpins with his first ball.
    • Duckpin bowling uses pins that are only about 9 inches tall.
Forms
  • duckpins plural form
  • duckpins' possessive plural form
  • duckpin's possessive singular form