mumblety peg

/ˈmʌmbəltiˌpɛɡ/
noun
  1. An outdoor game in which players try to throw a knife or a pointed stick so that it sticks into the ground, with the goal of making the blade or point land closest to their own foot or a target.
    • My grandfather taught me how to play mumblety-peg when I was young.
    • The kids spent the afternoon playing mumblety-peg in the backyard.
    • Mumblety-peg requires a lot of practice to get the knife to stick upright.
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