headpin

[ hed-pin ]
/ ˈhɛdˌpɪn /

noun Bowling.

the pin standing nearest to the bowler when set up, at the head or front of the triangle; the number 1 pin.

Origin of headpin

First recorded in 1930–35; head + pin

Words nearby headpin

headmost, headnote, headphone, headphones, headpiece, headpin, headquarter, headquarters, headrace, headrail, headreach

British Dictionary definitions for headpin

headpin
/ (ˈhɛdˌpɪn) /

noun

tenpin bowling another word for kingpin