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Kayles

Kayles \Kayles\, n. pl. [Akin to Dan. kegle, Sw. kegla, D. & G. kegel, OHG. kegil, whence F. quille.] A game; ninepins. [Prov Eng.]
--Carew.

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kayles

n. 1 (context uncountable only as plural obsolete or dialect English) The game of skittles or ninepins, or the set of pins used in the game. 2 (plural of kayle English)Category:English plurals

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Kayles

In combinatorial game theory, Kayles is a simple impartial game. In the notation of octal games, Kayles is denoted 0.77.

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Year 2 the Kayles had taken up a sixty-four-acre Town grant farm out Milestone Road, about halfway to Sconset, a little south of Gibbs Pond.