knucklebones in English

noun

game of jacks, game in which jackstones are thrown in the air and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball

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1. Do your knucklebones bring you luck?

2. Astragali, knucklebones (ἀστράγαλοι), a popular pastime with Greeks and Romans of all ages

3. Knucklebones (Astragali), were an essential part of many ancient games: αστραγαλισμοσ was played using four Astragali with different values on each side (see # 1081; 1082 with lead studs indicating the value of each side); πευτελιξοι was played with five Astragali, simultaneously thrown into the air to be caught on the back of the hand.