jack·straw (j k strô )n. 1. jackstraws (used with a sing. verb) A game played with a pile of straws or thin sticks, with the players attempting in turn to remove a single stick without disturbing the others. 2. One of the straws or sticks used in this game. |
jackstraws [ˈdʒækˌstrɔːz]
n
(Group Games / Games, other than specified) (functioning as singular) another name for spillikins
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| Noun | 1. | jackstraws - a game in which players try to pick each jackstraw (or spillikin) off of a pile without moving any of the others child's game - a game enjoyed by children |
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jackstraws
n sing → Mikado nt
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