skittle
noun
skit·tle ˈski-tᵊl 
1
skittles plural in form but singular in construction : English ninepins played with a wooden disk or ball
2
: one of the pins used in skittles
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The roots of the term go back to a venerable European lawn game known as skittles. 
Ben Zimmer, WSJ, 9 Nov. 2018 Games for adults include a barrel race, Wellington throw, skittles, three- legged race and more. Staff Report, Daily Southtown, 6 Sep. 2017
Ben Zimmer, WSJ, 9 Nov. 2018 Games for adults include a barrel race, Wellington throw, skittles, three- legged race and more. Staff Report, Daily Southtown, 6 Sep. 2017 Word History
Etymology
perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skutill harpoon, bolt, Danish skyttel shuttle — more at shuttle
First Known Use
1634, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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