knucklebones

indénombrable

A noun referring to a game where small objects (jackstones) are thrown and caught in various patterns between bounces of a small rubber ball.

• 🇫🇷Jeu consistant à lancer et rattraper de petits osselets ou cailloux, souvent avec des figures à effectuer entre les rebonds. Peut aussi désigner les osselets eux-mêmes utilisés pour ce jeu.

1. Game of skill B1 informal

   A traditional children's game where small objects (often made of bone or plastic) are tossed and caught in various patterns, sometimes with a bouncing ball.

   • The children played knucklebones on the playground during recess.
   • She was very skilled at knucklebones and could catch all the pieces in one go.
   • Knucklebones is an ancient game that has been played for centuries.

   🇫🇷jeu d'osselets

   Synonymes: dibsjackstones

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