Definition of "pinfall"

pinfall

noun
countable and uncountable, plural pinfalls
1. (wrestling, countable) A victorious maneuver in which both of an opponent's shoulders are held against the mat for a prescribed period of time.
  Quotations
  Cohen is best known for the confidence he displays on the wrestling mat, . . stringing one move after another until he hears the referee's hand slap the mat to signal a pinfall.
  2005 February 3, Jon Gallo, “Hammond's Cohen an Artist on the Mat”, in Washington Post, retrieved 14 July 2008
2. (bowling) The number of pins toppled by a bowler or bowling team during a game, tournament, career, or some other measured period.
  Quotations
  Allison, a member of the Bowling Hall of Fame, recently moved into ninth place for career pinfall with more than 103,000.
  2007 July 1, Neil Amdur, “Bowling: Why a 900 Series Just Isn’t What It Used to Be”, in New York Times, retrieved 14 July 2008