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Jackstraw :: "Jackstraw (n.) One of a set of straws of strips of ivory, bone, wood, etc., for playing a child's game, the jackstraws being thrown confusedly together on a table, to be gathered up singly by a hooked instrument, without touching or disturbing the rest of the pile. See Spilikin..

Barleybreak :: Barleybreak (n.) An ancient rural game, commonly played round stacks of barley, or other grain, in which some of the party attempt to catch others who run from a goal..

Trap :: Trap (n.) A wooden instrument shaped somewhat like a shoe, used in the game of trapball. It consists of a pivoted arm on one end of which is placed the ball to be thrown into the air by striking the other end. Also, a machine for throwing into the air glass balls, clay pigeons, etc., to be shot at..

Jack :: Jack (n.) The small bowl used as a mark in the game of bowls.

Langteraloo :: Langteraloo (n.) An old game at cards. See Loo (a).

Warm :: Warm (superl.) In children's games, being near the object sought for; hence, being close to the discovery of some person, thing, or fact concealed..

Hound :: Hound (n.) A variety of the domestic dog, usually having large, drooping ears, esp. one which hunts game by scent, as the foxhound, bloodhound, deerhound, but also used for various breeds of fleet hunting dogs, as the greyhound, boarhound, etc..

Move :: Move (v. t.) To transfer (a piece or man) from one space or position to another, according to the rules of the game; as, to move a king..

Board :: Board (n.) A square or oblong piece of thin wood or other material used for some special purpose, as, a molding board; a board or surface painted or arranged for a game; as, a chessboard; a backgammon board..

Quinze :: Quinze (n.) A game at cards in which the object is to make fifteen points.

Morris :: Morris (n.) A dance formerly common in England, often performed in pagenats, processions, and May games. The dancers, grotesquely dressed and ornamented, took the parts of Robin Hood, Maidmarian, and other fictious characters..

Football :: Football (n.) The game of kicking the football by opposing parties of players between goals.

Slip :: Slip (v. t.) To let loose in pursuit of game, as a greyhound..

Score :: Score (n.) The number of points gained by the contestants, or either of them, in any game, as in cards or cricket..

Retrieve :: Retrieve (v. i.) To discover and bring in game that has been killed or wounded; as, a dog naturally inclined to retrieve..

Dib :: Dib (n.) A child's game, played with dib bones..

Player :: Player (n.) One who plays any game.

Vie :: Vie (v. i.) To stake a sum upon a hand of cards, as in the old game of gleek. See Revie..

On :: On (prep.) In progress; proceeding; as, a game is on..

Wind :: Wind (v. t.) To perceive or follow by the scent; to scent; to nose; as, the hounds winded the game..

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