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Spillikins
see synonyms of spillikinsNoun
1. jackstraws, spillikins
a game in which players try to pick each jackstraw (or spillikin) off of a pile without moving any of the others
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Spillikins
see synonyms of spillikinsnoun
(functioning as singular) British
a game in which players try to pick each spillikin from a heap without moving any of the others
. Also called: jackstrawsCollins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
Spillikins
see synonyms of spillikinsn.
1. spillikins (used with a sing. verb) The game of jackstraws.
2. One of the straws used in playing jackstraws.
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