probably alteration of obsolete Dutch spelleken small peg
1734, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Spillflöte
spillikin
spilling line
“Spillikin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spillikin. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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