Cockal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cockal is a noun meaning (obsolete, uncountable, games) A game played with sheep bones instead of dice.
Meaning
(obsolete, uncountable, games) A game played with sheep bones instead of dice.
More Meanings
- (obsolete, countable) The bone used in playing the game; a huckle bone.
Example Sentences
[The altar is] of a little Tranſverce bone; / VVhich boyes and Bruckel'd children call / (Playing for Points and Pins) Cockall.
Word Forms
- cockals
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cockalorum, cockalane, codille, croquignole, coalette, coath.
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