jackstraws

/ˈdʒækˌstrɔːz/
noun
  1. A game in which players try to remove one thin stick at a time from a pile without disturbing the others; also called pick-up sticks.
    • In jackstraws, you need a steady hand to avoid moving the other sticks.
    • My grandfather's set of jackstraws came in a wooden box with colorful sticks.
    • The children played jackstraws on the living room floor for hours.
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