duck·pin
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Definition of duckpin
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: a small bowling pin shorter than a tenpin but proportionately wider at mid-diameter
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Every other lane was available at both Greenmount and Thunderhead, for duckpin and tenpin bowling, since alleys are operating at 50% capacity amid the pandemic, and masks were required unless people were eating or drinking.
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Pat Stoetzer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Looking for normalcy on New Year’s Eve at the bowling alley," 31 Dec. 2020
Two of them are loaded with duckpin lanes, plenty of tables and cushy seating.
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Andrea Reeves, Cincinnati.com, "Bowling alleys aren't dead. They're just a lot different. We tried the new trends," 23 Jan. 2020
The project will require exterior and interior renovations to turn the two-building property into an entertainment space featuring duckpin bowling and vintage arcade games, among other activities.
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Jordyn Grzelewski, cleveland, "Plan to convert former Ohio City furniture store into duckpin bowling, arcade venue moves forward," 30 Jan. 2020
His passion was the love for his family, watching and playing golf, going to the dog races, horse races, casino, duckpin bowling and scratching lottery tickets.
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courant.com, "R. Maurice Lacombe," 20 Oct. 2019
Tentatively scheduled to open in October, Foundry Social will offer duckpin bowling, billiards, bocce, pinball and ping pong in addition to video games like Pac Man, Donkey Kong, Minecraft and Call of Duty.
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Marc Bona, cleveland.com, "Foundry Social entertainment center targets fall opening," 11 July 2019
Pins Mechanical Foosball, pinball, bocce, Ping-Pong and duckpin bowling plus beer, wine and cocktails including the Rosé All Day with rosé vodka, lemonade, rose water and Rhinegeist Bubbles fruited ale.
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Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, "Here are all the new restaurants coming to Bottleworks District on Mass Ave.," 12 Aug. 2017
Lennon has unearthed many sites that offer a trip down memory lane, such as Rockwell Lanes in Gettysburg, the last remaining duckpin bowling alley in Pennsylvania.
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Michael Milne, Philly.com, "Field-Tested Travel Tip: Back in time with Retro Roadmap," 1 June 2018
No one’s ever bowled a perfect score in competitive duckpins.
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baltimoresun.com, "Best of Baltimore 2018: Arts and activities," 11 Apr. 2018
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“Duckpin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duckpin. Accessed 9 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of duckpin was circa 1911
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