noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A stick or club used in the game of tipcat. countable, usually

   "You, ſirrha; Sheepes-head, / VVith a face cut on a cat-ſticke, Doe you heare?"

2. 2
   The game of tipcat. uncountable, usually

Example

More examples

"You, ſirrha; Sheepes-head, / VVith a face cut on a cat-ſticke, Doe you heare?"

Etymology

From cat + stick.

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