English

Noun

pinfall ‎(plural pinfalls)

1. (wrestling) A victorious maneuver in which both of an opponent's shoulders are held against the mat for a prescribed period of time.
   • 2005, Jon Gallo, "Hammond's Cohen an Artist on the Mat," Washington Post, 3 Feb. (retrieved 14 July 2008),

     Cohen is best known for the confidence he displays on the wrestling mat, . . . stringing one move after another until he hears the referee's hand slap the mat to signal a pinfall.

2. (bowling) The number of pins toppled by a bowler or bowling team during a game, tournament, career, or some other measured period.
   • 2007, Neil Amdur, "Bowling: Why a 900 Series Just Isn’t What It Used to Be ," New York Times, 1 Jul. (retrieved 14 July 2008),

     Allison, a member of the Bowling Hall of Fame, recently moved into ninth place for career pinfall with more than 103,000.