cockal

cockal
\\ˈkäkəl\ noun (-s)
Etymology: origin unknown
1. obsolete : the knucklebone especially of a sheep
2. : a game played with knucklebones : dibs

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Cockal — Cock al, n. [Etymol. uncertain.] 1. A game played with sheep s bones instead of dice. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. The bone used in playing the game; called also {huckle bone}. [Obs.] Nares. [1913 Webster] A little transverse bone Which boys and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cockal — cock·al …   English syllables

  • huckle bone — Cockal Cock al, n. [Etymol. uncertain.] 1. A game played with sheep s bones instead of dice. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. The bone used in playing the game; called also {huckle bone}. [Obs.] Nares. [1913 Webster] A little transverse bone Which boys… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cock-all — see cockal …   Useful english dictionary

  • cocklebone — obs. f. cockal bone …   Useful english dictionary

  • cokeall — see cockal, cockall …   Useful english dictionary

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