"duckstone" meaning in All languages combined

See duckstone on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: duckstones [plural]
Etymology: duck + stone. Etymology templates: {{com|en|duck|stone}} duck + stone Head templates: {{en-noun}} duckstone (plural duckstones)
  1. (dated) A stone set up as a target in a children's game, with players attempting to knock it out of position by throwing other stones. Tags: dated Related terms: drakestone
    Sense id: en-duckstone-en-noun-74suXd1o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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