English Explanatory Dictionary

pinfall

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A victorious maneuver in which both of an opponent's shoulders are held against the mat for a prescribed period of time.
  2. The number of pins toppled by a bowler or bowling team during a game, tournament, career, or some other measured period.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-pinfall.wav

Word forms

pinfall pinfalls

Etymology

From pin + fall.

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