nine-pin

The nine-pin serial port for a console connection looks positively nostalgic in today's world of RJ-45 and USB ports.

TRENDnet BRV324: Inexpensive, good performance 2010

This is a Johnson and Fort floating-barrel nine-pin spring-leaf security lock, Shelby said quietly.

The Overload Protocol Mark Walden 2009

This is a Johnson and Fort floating-barrel nine-pin spring-leaf security lock, Shelby said quietly.

The Overload Protocol Mark Walden 2009

But his former friend interposed his sturdy bulk, and opposed his leaving the house; and when Robin Oig attempted to make his way by force, he hit him down on the floor, with as much ease as a boy bowls down a nine-pin.

Chronicles of the Canongate 2008

The Witch had brought the bar down on the chief policeman's helmet: the man fell like a nine-pin.

The Magician's Nephew Lewis, C. S. 1955

None but men, like the Norwegians, accustomed to these savage animals, could have controlled the deer in any way; but notwithstanding all their caution, I saw the buck kick one man on the chest, and throw him, exactly like a nine-pin, over and over, some few feet along the beach.

A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition William A. Ross

WEMYSS had brought this nine-pin in with him as if it were one of a set of baccarat counters, had set it up, and was now knocking it down.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, July 18, 1891 Various

But his former friend interposed his sturdy bulk, and opposed his leaving the house; and when Robin Oig attempted to make his way by force, he hit him down on the floor, with as much ease as a boy bowls down a nine-pin.

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 280, October 27, 1827 Various

His servant, too, was the most obedient one possible, a nod or a sign was enough for him, for he was as wise as a bee, as all these little people are by nature John's bedchamber was all covered with emeralds and other precious stones, and in the ceiling was a diamond as big as a nine-pin bowl, that gave light to the whole chamber.

Folk-Lore and Legends; Scandinavian Various

The music of the first act puts one in mind of the Meistersingers; as a whole it is very captivating, fresh and drastic, especially during the nine-pin scene.

The Standard Operaglass Detailed Plots of One Hundred and Fifty-one Celebrated Operas Charles Annesley