- fivestones
- n. Brit. jacks played with five pieces of metal etc. and usu. without a ball.
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\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun plural but singular in constructionBritain : jacks played with five stones
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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fivestones — Under a variety of names and a fair degree of difference in the basic equipment required, fivestones has a definite claim to date back at least to Ancient Greece and Rome, and more than likely to Ancient Egypt. There is probably no country in… … A Dictionary of English folklore
fivestones — noun The game of jacks … Wiktionary
fivestones — noun Brit. a game of jacks played with five pieces of metal or stone and usually no ball … English new terms dictionary
Jacks — For the musical group of same name, see Jacks (1960s Japanese band). Jackrock redirects here. For device used to damage tires, see Caltrop. A set of jacks Jacks (sometimes called jackstones, jackrocks, fivestones, onesies, knucklebones, or snobs) … Wikipedia
The Old Gray Mare — is an old folk song, more recently regarded as a children s song.[1] Although nominally about horses, it can also be interpreted as referring to women who are well past their prime. Some authors[2][3][4] have said that the song originated based… … Wikipedia
jacks — [jaks] n. 〚/span> JACKSTONE〛 a children s game in which pebbles or small, six pronged metal pieces are tossed and picked up in various ways, esp. while bouncing a small ball * * * ▪ game also called jackstones, fivestones , or dibs game … Universalium
Jacks (game) — see *fivestones … A Dictionary of English folklore
