spillikin

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spil·li·kin (sp

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1. spillikins (used with a sing. verb) The game of jackstraws.

2. One of the straws used in playing jackstraws.

[Probably alteration of Flemish spelleken, diminutive of spelle, pin, from Middle Flemish, ultimately from Medieval Latin spnula, diminutive of Latin spna, thorn.]

spillikin, spilikin [ˈspɪlɪkɪn], spellican [ˈspɛlɪkən]

(Group Games / Games, other than specified) a thin strip of wood, cardboard, or plastic, esp one used in spillikins

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Noun

spillikin - a thin strip of wood used in playing the game of jackstraws

jackstraw

strip - thin piece of wood or metal

Translations

spillikin

(old: = spill) → Kienspan m

spillikins pl (= game) → Mikado nt

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