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/
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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:
We went to the alley to play a few games of candlepin bowling.
Candlepin bowling requires a different technique than ten-pin bowling.