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Jackstone

Jackstone \Jack"stone`\, n.

  1. One of the pebbles or pieces used in the game of jackstones.

  2. (pl.) A game played with five small stones or pieces of metal. See 6th Chuck. Also called jacks. See jack[12], n.

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jackstone

n. A jack; one of the playing pieces in the game of jacks.

Usage examples of "jackstone".

They were scattered as jackstones are scattered from a gigantic throw.

Bria glanced out the window and caught sight of her daughter squatting in the dirt, playing jackstones against herself.

Tossing the ball and picking up the clever little jackstones was a beautiful thing to be doing.

Besides many other things, there were piles of jackstones in the window, exactly like Mary's.

Imagine, to have a whole set of jackstones, to carry them home in a little bag at night!

Bounce the ball to a count of three, one toss it up, two bounce it while you gather up the jackstones quick, quick, three catch it in your hand again.

Maybe jackstones and a ball could be tied into a knot at the edge of her petticoat.