tenpin

This term specifically identifies the equipment and the style of bowling most common in North America and the UK. It distinguishes this specific sport from other variations like candlepin or duckpin bowling, where the pins are smaller or shaped differently.

When used as an adjective, it typically functions as a classifier, appearing immediately before the noun it modifies, such as in tenpin bowling or tenpin alley. It carries a neutral, technical connotation associated with sports and recreation.