Useful english dictionary. 2012.
spillikin — noun Etymology: probably alteration of obsolete Dutch spelleken small peg Date: 1734 1. jackstraw 2 2. plural jackstraw 1 … New Collegiate Dictionary
spillikin — /spil i kin/, n. 1. a jackstraw. 2. spillikins, (used with a sing. v.) the game of jackstraws. Also, spilikin. [1725 35; var. of spellican < obs. D spelleken, equiv. to spelle peg, pin + ken KIN] * * * … Universalium
spillikin — noun One of the straws used in the game of jackstraws (spillikins) Syn: jackstraw … Wiktionary
jackstraw — noun One of the pieces used for the game variously called jackstraws or pick up sticks. Syn: spillikin … Wiktionary
jackstraw — noun another term for spillikin … English new terms dictionary
spillikin — spil•li•kin or spil•i•kin [[t]ˈspɪl ɪ kɪn[/t]] n. 1) gam a jackstraw 2) gam spillikins, (used with a sing. v.) the game of jackstraws • Etymology: 1725–35; var. of spellican < obs. D spelleken=spelle peg, pin + ken kin … From formal English to slang
jackstraw — noun a thin strip of wood used in playing the game of jackstraws • Syn: ↑spillikin • Hypernyms: ↑strip … Useful english dictionary
jackstraws — noun a game in which players try to pick each jackstraw (or spillikin) off of a pile without moving any of the others • Syn: ↑spillikins • Hypernyms: ↑child s game … Useful english dictionary
spillikins — noun a game in which players try to pick each jackstraw (or spillikin) off of a pile without moving any of the others • Syn: ↑jackstraws • Hypernyms: ↑child s game … Useful english dictionary
