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noun
One of the straws (or small pieces of wood, ivory, etc.) used in the game of jackstraws or spillikins.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a thin strip of wood used in playing the game of jackstraws
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: jackstraw
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: strip
History
From spill + -kin.
