JACKSTONES

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball

Synonyms:

jacks; jackstones; knucklebones

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("jackstones" is a kind of...):

child's game (a game enjoyed by children)

Meaning:

Game equipment consisting of one of several small six-pointed metal pieces that are picked up while bouncing a ball in the game of jacks

Synonyms:

jack; jackstones

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("jackstones" is a kind of...):

game equipment (equipment or apparatus used in playing a game)