Meaning of the word "candlepin bowling" in English
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candlepin bowling
US /ˈkæn.dəl.pɪn ˈboʊ.lɪŋ/
UK /ˈkæn.dəl.pɪn ˈboʊ.lɪŋ/
Noun
a variation of bowling played primarily in New England and Eastern Canada, using slender pins and a small, handheld ball, where fallen pins are not cleared between balls in a frame
Example:
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We went to the alley to play a few games of candlepin bowling.
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Candlepin bowling requires a different technique than ten-pin bowling.
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