"pinfall" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pinfalls [plural]
Etymology: pin + fall Etymology templates: {{compound|en|pin|fall}} pin + fall Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} pinfall (countable and uncountable, plural pinfalls)
  1. (wrestling, countable) A victorious maneuver in which both of an opponent's shoulders are held against the mat for a prescribed period of time. Tags: countable Categories (topical): Wrestling
    Sense id: en-pinfall-en-noun-sopiUkQY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 80 20 Topics: government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war, wrestling
  2. (bowling) The number of pins toppled by a bowler or bowling team during a game, tournament, career, or some other measured period. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Bowling
    Sense id: en-pinfall-en-noun-JWzPO5c2 Topics: bowling, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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