fivepins

Five small targets

Fivepins is a bowling game played with five pins arranged in a V formation, using a smaller ball than in tenpin bowling.

The game originated in Canada and remains popular there: We played fivepins at the alley downtown.

Each pin has a different point value, with the center pin worth the most.

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alley

Narrow way between buildings

  • spareHeld in reserve
  • strikeForceful impact or stoppage
  • frameSupporting outer structure

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Canada

Northern North American nation

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aim

Purpose or direction

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Opposites
bowling format/pin count

fivepinstenpins

Standard American bowling

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