jackstraws

/ˈʤækˌstrɔz/
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Definitions of jackstraws
  1. noun
    a game in which players try to pick each jackstraw (or spillikin) off of a pile without moving any of the others
    synonyms: spillikins
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    type of:
    child's game
    a game enjoyed by children
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