fivepins

fivepins
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun plural

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fiveˈpins singular noun
A game with five ‘pins’, resembling ninepins and tenpins (fiveˈpin adjective as in fivepin bowling alley)
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Main Entry:five

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