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spillikin
or spil·i·kin
[ spil-i-kin ]
/ ˈspɪl ɪ kɪn /
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noun
a jackstraw.
spillikins, (used with a singular verb) the game of jackstraws.
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Origin of spillikin
Words nearby spillikin
spile, spiling, spill, spillage, Spillane, spillikin, spillikins, spillover, spillproof, spill the beans, spillway
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How to use spillikin in a sentence
It's so very difficult to play a game with a spillikin on one side and a sledge-hammer on the other.'
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British Dictionary definitions for spillikin
spillikin
spilikin spellican (ˈspɛlɪkən)
/ (ˈspɪlɪkɪn) /
noun
a thin strip of wood, cardboard, or plastic, esp one used in spillikins
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