spillikin

or spil·i·kin

[ spil-i-kin ]
/ ˈspɪl ɪ kɪn /

noun

a jackstraw.
spillikins, (used with a singular verb) the game of jackstraws.

Origin of spillikin

1725–35; variant of spellican < obsolete Dutch spelleken, equivalent to spelle peg, pin + -ken -kin

Words nearby spillikin

spill, spill over, spill the beans, spillage, spillane, spillikin, spillikins, spillover, spillproof, spillway, spilt

Example sentences from the Web for spillikin

  • It's so very difficult to play a game with a spillikin on one side and a sledge-hammer on the other.'

    The Explorer |W. Somerset Maugham

British Dictionary definitions for spillikin

spillikin

spilikin spellican (ˈspɛlɪkən)

/ (ˈspɪlɪkɪn) /

noun

a thin strip of wood, cardboard, or plastic, esp one used in spillikins