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adj
Resembling a bundle of jackstraws that has been strewn on a surface.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Of no substance or worth.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable, obsolete
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noun
One of the pieces used for the game called jackstraws or pick-up sticks.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural-normally
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noun
An insignificant person.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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noun
a thin strip of wood used in playing the game of jackstraws
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: spillikin
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Broader terms: strip
History
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