jackstones

/ˈdʒækˌstoʊnz/
noun
  1. A children's game played with small metal or plastic pieces (often star-shaped) and a ball, where players pick up the pieces in various patterns while the ball bounces.
    • The kids spent the afternoon playing jackstones on the sidewalk.
    • She won the jackstones tournament by picking up all six pieces before the ball bounced twice.
    • My grandmother taught me how to play jackstones when I was young.
  2. The small pieces used in the game of jackstones.
    • The set came with a red ball and ten metal jackstones.
    • He carefully counted his jackstones before starting the game.
    • I lost one of the jackstones under the couch.
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