pinfall

pinfall
a) A victorious maneuver in which both of an opponents shoulders are held against the mat for a prescribed period of time.

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

b) The number of bowling pins toppled by a bowler or bowling team during a game, tournament, career, or some other measured period.

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


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