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1. n. A game played with sheep's bones instead of dice Source: opted
2. n. The bone used in playing the game; -- called also huckle bone. Source: opted
3. 1. A game played with sheep's bones instead of dice [Obs.] 2. The bone used in playing the game; -- called also huckle bone. [Obs.] Nares. A little transverse bone Which boys and bruckeled children call (Playing for points and pins) cockal. Herrick. Source: webster

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bone game playing bones called dice huckle instead Obs played boys bruckeled call children Herrick little nares pins points transverse

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