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ostrakon

American  
[os-truh-kon] / ˈɒs trəˌkɒn /

noun

PLURAL

ostraka

  1. a variant of ostracon.

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One of their most interesting games, and one which you would all enjoy, was the twirling of the ostrakon.

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