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JACKSTONES
jacks, jackstones, knucklebones
(noun) a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball
jack, jackstones
(noun) game equipment consisting of one of several small six-pointed metal pieces that are picked up while bouncing a ball in the game of jacks
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
jackstones
plural of jackstone
Source: Wiktionary
JACKSTONE
Jack"stone`, n. (a) One of the pebbles or pieces used in the game of jackstones. (b) (pl.) A game played with five small stones or pieces of metal. See 6th Chuck.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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