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Record 1 1982-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Sports (General)
CONT

In the earlier years of the game [bowling], pin-boys were employed to re-set the pins after each frame.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Sports (Généralités)
CONT

Dans les salles qui ne sont pas encore équipées de la planteuse et de la déblayeuse, ce travail est assuré manuellement par un préposé appelé planteur (pinner).

Key term(s)
  • pinner

Spanish

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