pinboy en · NOUN
Etymology
From pin + boy.
Meanings
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A male pinsetter.
The tips kept rolling in, literally, the practice being to stuff dollar bills into the thumb and finger holes and roll the ball back gently, even respectfully, to the pinboy.
2025, Thomas Pynchon, Shadow Ticket, Jonathan Cape, page 10:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pinboys | Number=Plur | lexicographic |