spans and snops

noun

A game of marbles in which players take turns to shoot a marble at the other player's marble, aiming to hit it or land sufficiently close.

Meanings

nounspans and snops (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableA game of marbles in which players take turns to shoot a marble at the other player's marble, aiming to hit it or land sufficiently close.

    Synonyms: snops and spans

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA game of marbles in which players take turns to shoot a marble at the other player's marble, aiming to hit it or land sufficiently close.

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Chicago

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