Spillikin

//ˈspɪlɪkɪn// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One of the straws (or small pieces of wood, ivory, etc.) used in the game of jackstraws or spillikins.
  2. 2
    a thin strip of wood used in playing the game of jackstraws wordnet

Synonyms

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jackstrawjackstraw

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"Robots are becoming commonplace in many areas of society — from manufacturing to medicine to our homes. Now, a robot has taken to the stage, in a British play called "Spillikin." A humanoid robot plays the male companion of a woman with Alzheimer's disease."

Etymology

From spill + -kin.

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