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pinfall

The English word “pinfall” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A victorious maneuver in which both of an opponent's shoulders are held against the mat for a prescribed period of time.
  2. The number of pins toppled by a bowler or bowling team during a game, tournament, career, or some other measured period.

Etymology

From pin + fall.

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