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jackstraws Definition and Meaning in English (jackstraws definition)

noun
Synonyms:pick-up sticksspillikins
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Jackstraws definition: Jackstraws is a game played by carefully removing one stick at a time from a pile without disturbing the others.

Definitions of Jackstraws

  1. 1noun

    Jackstraws is a game played by carefully removing one stick at a time from a pile without disturbing the others.

  2. 2noun

    The small sticks or straws used to play the game of jackstraws.

Example Sentences

casual

“We spent the afternoon playing jackstraws on the living room floor.”

casual

“Be careful not to move the other jackstraws when you pull one out.”

Synonyms

pick-up sticksspillikins

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Jackstraws definition: Jackstraws is a game played by carefully removing one stick at a time from a pile without disturbing the others.
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'Jackstraws' translates to 'jackstraws' in English. Jackstraws definition: Jackstraws is a game played by carefully removing one stick at a time from a pile without disturbing the others.
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