jacks

Noun
Synonyms: jackstonesknucklebones

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ballSynonyms: jackstonesknucklebones
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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]

carangid \carangid\ n. any fish of the family Carangidae, including the cavallas, jacks, pompanos and scads. [WordNet 1.5]
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