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JACKSTONES
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball
Synonyms:
jacks; jackstones; knucklebones
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("jackstones" is a kind of...):
child's game (a game enjoyed by children)
Sense 2
Meaning:
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; jackstones
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("jackstones" is a kind of...):
game equipment (equipment or apparatus used in playing a game)
