2. (pl.) A game played with five small stones or pieces of metal. See 6th {Chuck}. Also called {jacks}. See {jack}[12], n. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
jacks — [jaks] n. 〚/span> JACKSTONE〛 a children s game in which pebbles or small, six pronged metal pieces are tossed and picked up in various ways, esp. while bouncing a small ball * * * ▪ game also called jackstones, fivestones , or dibs game … Universalium
jacks — [jaks] n. [< JACKSTONE] a children s game in which pebbles or small, six pronged metal pieces are tossed and picked up in various ways, esp. while bouncing a small ball … English World dictionary
Jacks — For the musical group of same name, see Jacks (1960s Japanese band). Jackrock redirects here. For device used to damage tires, see Caltrop. A set of jacks Jacks (sometimes called jackstones, jackrocks, fivestones, onesies, knucklebones, or snobs) … Wikipedia
Jacks — Terry Jacks (* 29. März 1944 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Kanada) ist ein kanadischer Sänger und Plattenproduzent. 1968 gründete er mit seiner späteren Frau Susan Pesklevits (* 1948), von der er 1973 wieder geschieden wurde, The Poppy Family, die sich… … Deutsch Wikipedia
jacks — n. to play (a game of) jacks * * * to play (a game of) jacks … Combinatory dictionary
jacks — n. game in which jacks are picked up in a specific sequence between bouncing or throwing and catching a rubber ball dʒæk n. mechanical device for raising great weights; playing card with the figure of a knave; electrical socket; ship s flag;… … English contemporary dictionary
jacks — noun a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball • Syn: ↑jackstones, ↑knucklebones • Hypernyms: ↑child s game * * * plural of jack present third singular of jack … Useful english dictionary
jacks — carangid carangid n. any fish of the family {Carangidae}, including the {cavallas}, {jacks}, {pompanos} and {scads}. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jacks — This uncommon surname is of early medieval English origin, and is a patronymic form of either one of two male given names, Jacob or John. Jacob derives from the Hebrew aqob meaning supplanter or, following after . In the Bible, this is the name… … Surnames reference
jacks — I Everyday English Slang in Ireland n toilet II Irish Slang toilet, restroom III Mawdesley Glossary a game played by girls with a marble and pottery jacks … English dialects glossary
