five stones

noun

1. the game of jacks played with five stones

Example Sentences

This simple form of the game was generally played only by women and children, and was called pentalitha or five-stones.

From Project Gutenberg

A pleasing painting in the Museum of Naples represents goddesses playing at "Five-stones."

From Project Gutenberg

As the specimen given shows, it closely resembles the ancient game of "Five-stones."

From Project Gutenberg