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pinfall en · NOUN

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Etymology

From pin + fall.

Meanings

1. (countable) A victorious maneuver in which both of an opponent's shoulders are held against the mat for a prescribed period of time.
   • Cohen is best known for the confidence he displays on the wrestling mat, . . . stringing one move after another until he hears the referee's hand slap the mat to signal a pinfall. 2005 February 3, Jon Gallo, “Hammond's Cohen an Artist on the Mat”, in Washington Post, retrieved 14 Jul 2008:
2. (countable, uncountable) The number of pins toppled by a bowler or bowling team during a game, tournament, career, or some other measured period.
   • Allison, a member of the Bowling Hall of Fame, recently moved into ninth place for career pinfall with more than 103,000. 2007 July 1, Neil Amdur, “Bowling: Why a 900 Series Just Isn’t What It Used to Be”, in New York Times, retrieved 14 Jul 2008:

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