ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : a slender nearly cylindrical bowling pin tapering toward top and bottom
2. candlepins plural but singular in construction : a bowling game using candlepins and differing from tenpins in that a smaller ball is used, three balls per frame are bowled, and fallen pins are left on the alley