Noun: jackstones 'jak,stownz
- Game equipment consisting of one of several small six-pointed metal pieces that are picked up while bouncing a ball in the game of jacks
"The children scattered jackstones across the floor";
- jack
- A game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball
"Knucklebones is an ancient game that has evolved into modern jackstones";
- jacks, knucklebones
Type of: child's game, game equipment
Encyclopedia: Jackstones