bilboquet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A traditional children's toy consisting of a wooden cup with a handle, and a ball attached to the cup by a string.
  2. The game in which the player attempts to catch the ball in the cup of such a toy.

Pronunciation

/ˌbɪl.bəˈkɛt/

Word forms

bilboquet bilboquets

Etymology

Borrowed from French bilboquet.

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