spillikin

Meanings

• noun

  A small wooden or plastic toy used in the children's game of 'Spillikins'. Each piece has a pointed end and a flat base with a hole, allowing them to be stacked in a pyramid-like structure.

  - "Can you help me build a Spillikins tower?"
  - "I remember playing Spillikins as a child."

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Synonyms

jackstraw

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Variants

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spillikin , spillikins

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Etymology

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The origin of the term 'Spillikins' is believed to be derived from the Dutch word 'spilletje', meaning 'little spindle'.

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Trivia

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1. The game of Spillikins was first patented in the United States in 1933.

2. Spillikins is sometimes called 'Skyscrapers' or 'Tumbling Towers' in other parts of the world.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tower building games: Spillikins is a type of tower building game, similar to Jenga, where players take turns removing a piece from the bottom of the tower and placing it on the top without causing the tower to fall.

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Culture

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Spillikins is a popular children's game that originated in Europe, particularly in the Netherlands. It is often played at family gatherings and parties.

How to Memorize "spillikin"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, colorful pyramid of wooden or plastic pieces, each with a pointed end and a flat base.

2. associate
   

   - Associate Spillikins with the game of Jenga or other tower building games.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Spillikins': S-Small, P-Pointed, I-Interlocking, L-Little, I-Interchangeable, K-Keep, N-Nimble.

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