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candlepin

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A kind of cylindrical tenpin used in a North American regional form of bowling.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: bowling, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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2

noun

Meaning 2

a bowling pin that is thin by comparison with a tenpin

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: bowling pin, pin

History

Etymology

From candle + pin, from its shape.