"drakestone" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: drakestones [plural]
Etymology: Compound of drake + stone. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Compound}} Compound, {{com+|en|drake|stone}} Compound of drake + stone Head templates: {{en-noun}} drakestone (plural drakestones)
  1. A flat stone used in the game ducks and drakes, in which the stone is thrown across the surface of water so that it skims or skips several times before sinking.
    Sense id: en-drakestone-en-noun-C~rAH4px Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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