ten-strike

noun

1
: a strike in tenpins
2
: a highly successful stroke or achievement

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ten-strike was in 1840

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Cite this Entry

“Ten-strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ten-strike. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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