"Skewb" meaning in English

See Skewb in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: Skewbs [plural]
Etymology: Blend of skew + cube. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|skew|cube}} Blend of skew + cube Head templates: {{en-noun}} Skewb (plural Skewbs)
  1. A puzzle similar to a Rubik's Cube but with axes that pass through the corners rather than the centers of the faces. Wikipedia link: Skewb

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