"foursies" meaning in English

See foursies in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: foursies [plural]
Etymology: four + -sies Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|four|sies}} four + -sies Head templates: {{en-noun|foursies}} foursies (plural foursies)
  1. A call in any children's game, such as jacks, where four actions must be performed. Categories (topical): Four

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