jackstones | ||
1. | [ noun ] plaything consisting of small 6-pointed metal pieces that are used (along with a ball) to play the game of jacks | |
Synonyms: | jacks | |
Related terms: | plaything | |
2. | [ noun ] (games) a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball | |
Synonyms: | knucklebones jacks | |
Related terms: | child's_game | |