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Definition of Spilikin

Spilikin
Spilikin Spil"i*kin, n. [OD. spelleken a small pin. See Spill a splinter.] 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.]

Meaning of Spilikin from wikipedia

- peg The pin or marker used to score, usually on a cribbage board. Also spilikin. To score e.g. "pegging five". pieces See tiles. pigeon A rookie player...
- holes ("streets") on which the score is tallied with pegs (also known as "spilikins"). Scores can be kept on a piece of paper, but a cribbage board is almost...