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ˈkæn dlˌpɪnzcan·dlepins

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. candlepins, candlepin bowlingnoun

    a bowling game using slender bowling pins

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  1. candlepins

    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. candlepins

    Candlepins refers to a variation of bowling that is played primarily in the Canadian Maritime provinces and the New England states of the United States. In this game, the pins are thin, cylindrical in shape, resembling candles, hence the name. The ball used in candlepin bowling is also smaller than in the traditional ten-pin bowling.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of candlepins in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of candlepins in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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