pinfall
pinfall noun: a victorious maneuver in which both of an opponent's shoulders are held against the mat for a prescribed period of time.
Noun
pinfall (countable and uncountable, plural pinfalls)
- 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
- 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
Forms of pinfall
| plural | pinfalls |
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Origin of pinfall
From pin + fall.
Questions about pinfall
- What does pinfall mean?
- Pinfall means a victorious maneuver in which both of an opponent's shoulders are held against the mat for a prescribed period of time.
- What part of speech is pinfall?
- Pinfall is a noun.
- What is the plural of pinfall?
- The plural of pinfall is pinfalls.
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