1. a wooden pin used in the game of skittles, similar to bowling
2. a game played by rolling a ball to knock down wooden pins
Usage: chiefly British

1. to knock down or scatter like skittles

Examples

• The children set up the skittles in the backyard.
• He knocked down all nine skittles with one throw.
• They played skittles at the village pub every Friday night.
• The bowling ball skittled the pins perfectly.
• She arranged the wooden skittles in a triangle formation.
• The strong wind skittled the fence posts.
• Skittles is a popular game in British pubs.