tiddlywinks

English

noun
Definitions
  • (games) A game in which the objective is to shoot winks into a cup or at a target by flicking them with a shooter (nowadays called a squidger) from a surface.
  • A competitive partnership game in which the objective is to gain an advantage over opponents by squopping opponent winks and by squidging friendly winks into a pot.

Etymology

Compound from English tiddly + English wink.

Origin

English

wink

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