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Princeton's WordNet

  1. candlepinnoun

    a bowling pin that is thin by comparison with a tenpin

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  1. candlepin

    Candlepin bowling is a variation of bowling that is played primarily in the Canadian Maritime provinces and the New England region of the United States. It is played with a handheld-sized ball and tall, narrow pins that resemble candles, hence the name.

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  1. candlepin

    Candlepin is a type of bowling game popular primarily in the New England region of the United States. It uses thinner, taller bowling pins, referred to as candlepins, and a smaller, lighter ball than the traditional tenpin bowling. The objective is to knock down these pins over the course of ten frames.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Candlepin in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Candlepin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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