jack·straw
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Definition of jackstraw
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jackstraws plural in form but singular in construction
: a game in which a set of straws or thin strips is let fall in a heap with each player in turn trying to remove one at a time without disturbing the rest
2
: one of the pieces used in the game jackstraws
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“Jackstraw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jackstraw. Accessed 11 May. 2021.
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The first known use of jackstraw was in 1795
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