Meanings
plural 7-10 splits
- bowlingA split where the farthest-left and farthest-right pins are the only pins left standing.
Synonyms: bedposts, goalposts, snake eyes
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA split where the farthest-left and farthest-right pins are the only pins left standing.
Origin
If the pins are numbered left to right from the bottom, the remaining two pins are numbers 7 and 10.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
7-10 split. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/7-10%20split
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