skittle vs pin

skittle and pin both are nouns.

skittle and pin both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
skittle	Yes	No	Yes	No
pin	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, pin is a hypernym of skittle; that is, pin is a word with a broader meaning than skittle:

skittle: a bowling pin of the type used in playing ninepins or (in England) skittles
pin: a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target

Other hypernyms of skittle include bowling pin.

skittle (noun)	pin (noun)
a bowling pin of the type used in playing ninepins or (in England) skittles	a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
	a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
	axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
	a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
	a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target
	flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
	cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown
	informal terms for the leg
	small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
	when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat

skittle (verb)	pin (verb)
play skittles	(chess) immobilize a piece
	attach or fasten with pins
	pierce with a pin
	to hold fast or prevent from moving

Difference between skittle and pin

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