jacks

/ dʒæks /

noun

1. Sometimes called: knucklebones. (functioning as singular) a game in which bone, metal, or plastic pieces ( jackstones ) are thrown and then picked up in various groups between bounces or throws of a small ball

Word History and Origins

Origin of jacks¹

C19: shortened from jackstones , variant of checkstones pebbles

Example Sentences

I feel like doing jumping jacks or a backflip or participating in an ice cream–eating contest.

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“Simon says, jumping jacks, I don’t care what you call it! Now step aside and let me pass.”

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We would explore the forest, climb trees, or play jacks and kickball.

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I count seven small hydraulic jacks attached to the bottom of Cleopatra’s Needle.

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In some areas of the country, St George flags and union jacks have been raised on lampposts and painted on roundabouts, which Ms Choudry said made her uneasy.

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