He secured a seat in the Commons as one of Sir James Lowther's "ninepins," and speedily won the respect of the House. From Wordnik.com. [A Political and Social History of Modern Europe V.1.] Reference
“The fact is, we want a new set of ninepins,” said. From Wordnik.com. [A Distinguished Provincial at Paris] Reference
A set of tiny old ninepins with beautiful wormholes in them. From Wordnik.com. [Summer Cleaning] Reference
But I did see Henry Hudson and his men playing ninepins once. From Wordnik.com. [If McCain Loses ...] Reference
Peter was silently appointed to set up the ninepins for them. From Wordnik.com. [Folk-lore and Legends: German] Reference
All stiff drinkers, brave fellows, and good players at ninepins. From Wordnik.com. [Five books of the lives, heroic deeds and sayings of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel] Reference
“I played ninepins,” he answered, “and lost a few pence.”. From Wordnik.com. [The Blue Fairy Book] Reference
I mean, those faceless dehumanised Macedonians should go down like ninepins. From Wordnik.com. [Fighting with two swords? I think not.] Reference
A special room is reserved for them, where they can play billiards or ninepins. From Wordnik.com. [Maigret in Holland]
That his father had once seen them in their old Dutch dresses playing at ninepins in. From Wordnik.com. [Elson Grammar School Literature v4] Reference
How could he set up his ambitions before them, to be bowled over like so many ninepins?. From Wordnik.com. [Maurice Guest] Reference
And his prowess - have you not seen him, as I have, toss armored men about like ninepins?. From Wordnik.com. [Conan The Warlord]
On a level spot in the centre was a company of odd-looking personages playing at ninepins. From Wordnik.com. [Elson Grammar School Literature v4] Reference
The great wall of China's nothing but a line of ninepins to the Chugach and St. Elias wall. From Wordnik.com. [The Rim of the Desert] Reference
They have in fifty-five constituencies set up or knocked down English candidates like ninepins. From Wordnik.com. [Donahoe's Magazine, Volume 15, No. 2, February 1886] Reference
He scattered them like ninepins and drove on and on toward B-3 where the nose of "Vorga" showed. From Wordnik.com. [The Stars My Destination]
Thus, the fact predominates that cards, dice and ninepins were generally sources of amusement -- for stakes. From Wordnik.com. [Domestic Life in Virginia in the Seventeenth Century] Reference
When Grete's drunken father loses her in a game of ninepins to the local innkeeper, she runs away to pursue Fritz. From Wordnik.com. [Ringing Down From the Hudson Valley] Reference
Returning it was worse; the wind was at our backs, and at different times Ellen and I were blown down like ninepins. From Wordnik.com. [Three Years in Tristan da Cunha] Reference
Wish my dress would stay up on my shoulders, and that it was not too nice for me to get on the floor to play ninepins. From Wordnik.com. [Little Ferns For Fanny's Little Friends] Reference
Meanwhile the evening approaches, and the country-folk come to the inn next to the convent, to play their game of ninepins. From Wordnik.com. [The Standard Operaglass Detailed Plots of One Hundred and Fifty-one Celebrated Operas] Reference
Here was no commonplace, no Oakland Estuary, no weary round of throwing newspapers at front doors, delivering ice, and setting up ninepins. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 6] Reference
Then more men dropped down, one after the other, who fetching nine skeleton legs and two skulls, put them up and played ninepins with them. From Wordnik.com. [The Blue Fairy Book] Reference
After dinner to ninepins, W. Howe and I against Mr. Creed and the Captain. From Wordnik.com. [Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete] Reference
With the departure of Ashraful, who made 13 runs, wickets fell like ninepins. From Wordnik.com. [The Daily Star] Reference
Afterwards to ninepins, where I won a shilling, Creed and I playing against my Lord and. From Wordnik.com. [Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 22: May/June 1663] Reference
Lord and we at ninepins this afternoon upon the Quarterdeck, which was very pretty sport. From Wordnik.com. [Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete] Reference
Afterwards to ninepins, where I won a shilling, Creed and I playing against my Lord and Cooke. From Wordnik.com. [Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete] Reference
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