jackstones

• Kleines Spielgerät aus Metall oder Kunststoff in Form mehrerer sternförmiger Figuren, das beim Spiel 'Jacks' verwendet wird, bei dem ein kleiner Gummiball hochgeworfen und die Figuren zwischen den Aufprallern aufgenommen werden; auch das Spiel selbst.

Game equipment consisting of small six-pointed metal pieces used in the game of jacks, or the game itself in which such pieces are thrown and picked up between bounces of a small rubber ball.

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1. Game piecesB1informal

   Small, six-pointed metal objects used as equipment in the game of jacks, where they are picked up while a ball is bouncing.

   Spielsteine

   • She scattered the jackstones on the floor before starting the game.
   • The set of jackstones came with a small rubber ball.
   • He carefully picked up one jackstone after another without dropping the ball.

   Synonymedibsknucklebones

2. The game itselfB1informal

   A children's game where players throw and pick up jackstones in various patterns between bounces of a small rubber ball.

   Steinchenspiel

   • The kids spent the afternoon playing jackstones on the porch.
   • Jackstones requires good hand-eye coordination.
   • She won the jackstones tournament at school.

   Synonymedibsknucklebones