"plainsies" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: plain + -sies Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|plain|sies}} plain + -sies Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} plainsies (uncountable)
  1. In children's games, such as jacks, the simplest style of play, without additional actions such as clapping. Tags: uncountable Related terms: fancy
    Sense id: en-plainsies-en-noun-MEMFy-I3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -sies

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          "ref": "1970, Marta Weigle, Follow my fancy: the book of jacks and jack games, page 22",
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