2. The bone used in playing the game; -- called also {huckle
bone}. [Obs.] --Nares.
[1913 Webster]
A little transverse bone Which boys and bruckeled children call (Playing for points and pins) cockal. --Herrick. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
cockal — cock·al … English syllables
cockal — ˈkäkəl noun ( s) Etymology: origin unknown 1. obsolete : the knucklebone especially of a sheep 2. : a game played with knucklebones : dibs … Useful english dictionary
huckle bone — Cockal Cock al, n. [Etymol. uncertain.] 1. A game played with sheep s bones instead of dice. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. The bone used in playing the game; called also {huckle bone}. [Obs.] Nares. [1913 Webster] A little transverse bone Which boys… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cock-all — see cockal … Useful english dictionary
cocklebone — obs. f. cockal bone … Useful english dictionary
cokeall — see cockal, cockall … Useful english dictionary
