| 单词 | pin-setting machine |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspin-setting machine The action or task of setting up the pins in a bowling alley; the work of a pin-setter. Frequently attributive, esp. in pin-setting machine. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > ninepins or ten-pins > [noun] > setting up of pins pin-setting1902 1895 Olean (N.Y.) Democrat 19 Apr. 2/2 Our ablest statesmen may properly aspire to the presidency, but wire pulling, pin setting and dog fennel trampling are not the methods the people expect to see.] 1902 Weekly Chron. (Elyria, Ohio) 31 May 3/4 The following patents were granted to Ohio inventors this week..pin setting or setting device for bowling alleys. 1958 Wall St. Jrnl. 9 Dec. 1/4 In the past seven years they've [sc. automatic pin-boys have] taken over the pinsetting chores on all but a small minority of the existing lanes. 1964 Economist 30 May 1024/3 The introduction of pin-setting machines that speeded the game. 1998 Sun (Baltimore) (Nexis) 25 May 3 Duckpin bowling uses a pin-setting machine invented by..Ken Sherman, a former submarine engineer. < as lemmas |
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