five stones

noun

the game of jacks played with five stones

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Historical Examples

This simple form of the game was generally played only by women and children, and was called pentalitha or five-stones.
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A pleasing painting in the Museum of Naples represents goddesses playing at "Five-stones."
Games and Songs of American Children
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As the specimen given shows, it closely resembles the ancient game of "Five-stones."
Games and Songs of American Children
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five stones

Examples from the Web for five stones

Historical Examples

This simple form of the game was generally played only by women and children, and was called pentalitha or five-stones.

A pleasing painting in the Museum of Naples represents goddesses playing at "Five-stones."

As the specimen given shows, it closely resembles the ancient game of "Five-stones."