jackstones meaning

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jackstones (noun): game equipment consisting of one of several small six-pointed metal pieces that are picked up while bouncing a ball in the game of jacks.

jackstones has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

jackstones as a noun

  1. game equipment consisting of one of several small six-pointed metal pieces that are picked up while bouncing a ball in the game of jacks

    Synonyms: jack

    Type of: game equipment

  2. a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball

    Synonyms: jacks, knucklebones

    Type of: child's game

Word lists: words starting with JA · words ending in ES · 10-letter words

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