spilikin Meaning, Definition & Usage

Spil"i*kin noun

Etymology

OD. spelleken a small pin. See Spill a splinter.

Definitions

1. One of a number of small pieces or pegs of wood, ivory, bone, or other material, for playing a game, or for counting the score in a game, as in cribbage. In the plural (spilikins), a game played with such pieces; pushpin. Written also spillikin, spilliken.