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/ˈspɪlɪkɪn/ · noun
One of the straws (or small pieces of wood, ivory, etc.) used in the game of jackstraws or spillikins..
Use spillikin when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Spillikin means One of the straws (or small pieces of wood, ivory, etc.) used in the game of jackstraws or spillikins..
Common synonyms include jackstraw.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use spillikin where its definition matches the intended context.
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