What is "spilikin"

Spilikin \Spil"i*kin\, n. [OD. spelleken a small pin. See Spill a splinter.] One of a number of small pieces or pegs of wood, ivory, bone, or other material, for playing a game, or for counting the score in a game, as in cribbage. In the plural ( spilikins), a game played with such pieces; pushpin. [Written also spillikin, spilliken.]

n. 1 (context cribbage English) A small peg used for playing a game or for keeping score, as in cribbage. 2 (context in the plural English) a game played with such pegs, pushpin. 3 A jackstraw or pickup stick. 4 (context in the plural English) The game of jackstraws or pick up sticks.