jackstones

(or pebbles) used in the game of dibstones, also called jackstones or, more usually nowadays, jacks.

VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol XIII No 2 1986

He left the lad at liberty to spend the rest of the day as he chose, and, early in the afternoon, he proposed to his sister that they should engage in that old game of "jackstones" with which I am sure you are familiar.

The Jungle Fugitives A Tale of Life and Adventure in India Including also Many Stories of American Adventure, Enterprise and Daring Edward Sylvester Ellis 1878

Because, by Zeus, said Sospis, I see the children playing odd and even with jackstones and the Academics with words.

Symposiacs 2004

Because, by Zeus, said Sospis, I see the children playing odd and even with jackstones and the Academics with words.

Essays and Miscellanies 2004

A flute-a pair of sandals far too big for Vetch-a set of jackstones, a set of dice-

Joust Lackey, Mercedes 2003

She ran and got her ball and the two little friends sat down on the concrete walk to play jackstones, heedless of the hot morning sun.

Brother and Sister Josephine Lawrence

They allowed the partners of their campaign to do so, but for themselves they sent only some jackstones to their children.

Dio's Rome, Volume 1 (of 6) An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek during the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form Cassius Dio

I soon came across him: he was playing jackstones with some other boys in the church-porch.

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 101, May, 1876 Various

One of the players scatters the pebbles on the ground in the center of the circle, as jackstones are scattered.

Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium Jessie Hubbell Bancroft

"You see, I was playing jackstones with Nellie Yarrow, and afterward I-- I left them in my pocket --" Sister's voice trailed off.

Brother and Sister Josephine Lawrence