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spillikin

/ˈspɪlɪkɪn/

spillikin noun: one of the straws (or small pieces of wood, ivory, etc.) used in the game of jackstraws or spillikins.

Noun

spillikin (plural spillikins)

  1. One of the straws (or small pieces of wood, ivory, etc.) used in the game of jackstraws or spillikins.
    Synonyms:
    jackstraw

Synonyms of spillikin

Forms of spillikin

pluralspillikins

Origin of spillikin

From spill + -ikin.

Questions about spillikin

What does spillikin mean?
Spillikin means one of the straws (or small pieces of wood, ivory, etc.) used in the game of jackstraws or spillikins.
What part of speech is spillikin?
Spillikin is a noun.
How do you pronounce spillikin?
Spillikin is pronounced /ˈspɪlɪkɪn/.
What is the plural of spillikin?
The plural of spillikin is spillikins.

Words near spillikin in the dictionary

  1. Spillett
  2. spilliard
  3. spilliards
  4. spilliken
  5. spillikens
  6. spillikin
  7. spillikins
  8. spillin'
  9. spilling
  10. spilling ink
  11. spilling juice

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