spillikin

noun

spil·​li·​kin ˈspi-li-kən How to pronounce spillikin (audio)
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spillikins plural : jackstraw sense 1

Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of obsolete Dutch spelleken small peg

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of spillikin was in 1734

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Cite this Entry

“Spillikin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spillikin. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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