spin the trencher

noun

An old parlour game in which one player twirls a trencher and calls the name of another player, who must grab it before it drops, taking over from the twirling player if successful.

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Meanings

nounspin the trencher (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableAn old parlour game in which one player twirls a trencher and calls the name of another player, who must grab it before it drops, taking over from the twirling player if successful.
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APA

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Chicago

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