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.
jackstone — [jak′stōn΄] n. [< dial. checkstone, chackstone < check, chuck, pebble] 1. JACK (n. 13c) 2. [pl., with sing. v.] JACKS … English World dictionary
jackstone — /jak stohn /, n. 1. jack1 (def. 5a, b). 2. jackstones, (used with a sing. v.) jack1 (def. 5c). [1805 15; earlier chackstone, alter. of checkstone pebble, of uncert. orig.] * * * … Universalium
jackstone — noun A jack; one of the playing pieces in the game of jacks … Wiktionary
jackstone — n. small pebble used in the game of jacks … English contemporary dictionary
jackstone — noun see jack1 (sense 5) … English new terms dictionary
jackstone — jack·stone … English syllables
jackstone — n. 1 a small piece of metal etc. used with others in tossing games. Also called JACK(1). 2 (in pl.) a a game with a ball and jackstones. b the game of jacks … Useful english dictionary
jackstone calculus — a urinary calculus with six spikes like those of the toy in the game of jacks … Medical dictionary
jacks — Jackstone Jack stone , n. 1. One of the pebbles or pieces used in the game of jackstones. [1913 Webster] 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
Bladder stone (animal) — Bladder stones or uroliths are a common occurrence in animals, especially in domestic animals such as dogs and cats. The stones form in the urinary bladder in varying size and numbers secondary to infection, dietary influences, and genetics.… … Wikipedia
