jackstraw

A thin strip of wood used in the game of jackstraws, where players attempt to remove sticks from a pile without disturbing the others.

• 🌐عصا خشبية رفيعة تُستخدم في لعبة تُجمَع فيها العصي في كومة ويحاول اللاعبون سحب عصا واحدة دون تحريك البقية؛ وتُطلق أيضاً على اللعبة نفسها.

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   A thin, narrow strip of wood or plastic used in the game of jackstraws (also known as pick-up sticks).

   • He carefully removed a jackstraw from the pile without moving the others.
   • The jackstraws were scattered across the table for the next round.
   • She picked up a blue jackstraw with steady hands.

   🌐عصا اللعب

   المرادفات: spillikin

• jackstraws plural form
• jackstraws' possessive plural form
• jackstraw's possessive singular form