jackstraw

noun

jack·​straw ˈjak-ˌstrȯ 

1

jackstraws plural in form but singular in construction : a game in which a set of straws or thin strips is let fall in a heap with each player in turn trying to remove one at a time without disturbing the rest

2

: one of the pieces used in the game jackstraws

Word History

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

jackstraw

noun

jack·​straw -ˌstrȯ 

1

: one of the pieces used in the game jackstraws

2

plural : a game in which straws or thin strips are let fall in a heap and each player in turn tries to remove one at a time without disturbing the rest