noun
- the pin at the front of a triangular arrangement of pins in bowling, which is the first to be struck by the ball
Usage: bowling term
Examples
- The bowler aimed carefully at the headpin to start the strike.
- A good roll will hit the headpin at the right angle to knock down all ten pins.
- She knocked down the headpin and seven others with her first ball.
- The headpin is positioned in the center front of the pin setup.
- Professional bowlers practice hitting the headpin consistently for maximum pin action.