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candlepin bowling

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

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

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

Ex: I tried duckpin bowling for the first time last weekend, and it was a lot of fun. 
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five-pin bowling

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

Ex: Let's head to the bowling alley and play a few rounds of fivepin bowling. 
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strike
strike
[noun]

(in bowling) a perfect score in tenpins, achieved by knocking down all ten pins with the first ball

Ex: He celebrated after getting a strike in the bowling alley. 
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spare
spare
[noun]

the act of knocking down all ten pins with two consecutive rolls in a single frame of bowling

Ex: She picked up a spare by hitting the pins left standing after her first roll. 
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hook
hook
[noun]

(bowling) a ball that curves as it rolls toward the pins

Ex: With the right technique, you can control the hook of your ball. 
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split
split
[noun]

(tenpin bowling) a challenging pin arrangement in bowling where pins are left standing far apart after the first roll

Ex: She practiced to avoid leaving splits in her game. 
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open frame

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

Ex: He had an open frame in the first round, scoring only six pins. 
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pinfall
pinfall
[noun]

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

Ex: His first throw resulted in a pinfall of seven. 
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pinsetting

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

Ex: Can you check if the pinsetting machine is working properly before we start the game? 
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snake eyes

(bowling) the act of knocking down only one pin on each of the two attempts in a frame, resulting in a score of two

Ex: He was frustrated after getting snake eyes in the first frame. 
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upcast
upcast
[noun]

a method of throwing the ball upwards in bowling, usually making it harder to aim and control

Ex: His upcast caused the ball to bounce awkwardly. 
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ten-strike

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

Ex: She celebrated her ten-strike with a cheer. 
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frame
frame
[noun]

a part of a bowling game where a player gets one or two turns to knock down pins

Ex: He scored a spare in the first frame of the game. 
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pocket
pocket
[noun]

the best spot between pins in bowling to aim for a strike

Ex: He aimed for the pocket to increase his chances of a strike. 
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bocce
bocce
[noun]

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

Ex: We spent the afternoon playing bocce at the park with some friends. 
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roll
roll
[noun]

the act of throwing a ball down the lane in sports like bowling

Ex: She practiced her roll to improve her accuracy. 
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to respot
to respot
[Verb]

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

Ex: The pinsetter will respot the pin that was incorrectly placed. 
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