jackstones

IPA: dʒˈækstoʊnz

a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball
plaything consisting of small 6-pointed metal pieces that are used (along with a ball) to play the game of jacks

Examples of "jackstones" in Sentences

A flute-a pair of sandals far too big for Vetch-a set of jackstones, a set of dice-
I soon came across him: he was playing jackstones with some other boys in the church-porch.
(or pebbles) used in the game of dibstones, also called jackstones or, more usually nowadays, jacks.
One of the players scatters the pebbles on the ground in the center of the circle, as jackstones are scattered.
Because, by Zeus, said Sospis, I see the children playing odd and even with jackstones and the Academics with words.
They allowed the partners of their campaign to do so, but for themselves they sent only some jackstones to their children.
"You see, I was playing jackstones with Nellie Yarrow, and afterward I-- I left them in my pocket --" Sister's voice trailed off.
She ran and got her ball and the two little friends sat down on the concrete walk to play jackstones, heedless of the hot morning sun.
He left the lad at liberty to spend the rest of the day as he chose, and, early in the afternoon, he proposed to his sister that they should engage in that old game of "jackstones" with which I am sure you are familiar.