Kegel
- noun
- /ˈkeɪɡəl/
- UK
- The game of nine-pin bowling uses Kegels instead of balls.
Examples
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He knocked down all the Kegels in one throw!
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He carved a new Kegel to replace the one that had cracked.
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Each Kegel was carefully set up before the start of the game.
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The children cheered as all the Kegel fell with a single throw.
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Each Kegel was carefully set up before the start of the game.
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The children cheered as all the Kegel fell with a single throw.
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He carved a new Kegel to replace the one that had cracked.
Synonyms
A wooden object shaped like a club set up to be knocked down in bowling
A heavy wooden thing shaped like a club that players try to knock down in bowling
A small wooden pin used as the target in a game like bowling
A wooden pin in a game like bowling that players knock down
A small wooden target that players knock down in the game of skittles
Compounds
- Specialized
Exercises that strengthen the muscles at the base of the pelvis to help bladder control and pelvic health
Surface Forms
Etymology
Kegel comes from the German word Kegel, which means 'cone' or 'skittle'. So a Kegel is the cone-shaped wooden pin used in the game of nine-pin bowling.