Meaning

2 senses
  1. (usually plural)One of the pieces used for the game called jackstraws or pick-up sticks.

    a thin strip of wood used in playing the game of jackstraws

  2. (dated)An insignificant person.

Forms

plural: jackstraws
Singularjackstraw
Pluraljackstraws

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
game piece:spillikin
Close in meaning
  • a thin strip of wood used in playing the game of jackstraws:spillikin

See also

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