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Candlepin Definition & Meaning

candlepin
noun
  1. a bowling pin that is thin by comparison with a tenpin

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What does candlepin mean?
a bowling pin that is thin by comparison with a tenpin
What part of speech is candlepin?
Candlepin is a noun.

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