Fivepins

/ˈfaɪvˌpɪnz/ noun

Definition

A Canadian bowling game played with five pins arranged in an X-pattern instead of the standard ten pins, using a smaller ball.

Etymology

From 'five' (Old English 'fīf') plus 'pins' (from Old English 'pinne,' a fastening peg), a straightforward compound naming the sport by its distinctive feature.

Kelly Says

Fivepins is a fascinating cultural game—it emerged in Canada in the 1900s when bowling alleys wanted a faster, simpler version of bowling, and it's so regional that most Americans have never heard of it despite being nearly 150 years old.

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