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Webster 1913 Edition

Ten-strike

Ten′-strikeˊ

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Noun.

1.

(Tenpins)

A knocking down of all ten pins at one delivery of the ball.

[U. S.]

2.

Any quick, decisive stroke or act.

[Colloq. U. S.]

Definition 2024

ten-strike

ten-strike

English

Noun

ten-strike ‎(plural ten-strikes)

A strike; the knocking down of all ten pins with one delivery of the ball
(US, informal) Any quick, decisive stroke or act.