Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chicken stakes

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.92 in modern English

Syllables: chick-en s-takes
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Small paltry stakes.

Example Sentences

"“We play for chicken stakes,” Bunny told him. “Pennies.”"

Etymology

Hobson-Jobson suggests a connection with chickeen.

Questions

What does chicken stakes mean?: Small paltry stakes.
Where does chicken stakes come from?: Hobson-Jobson suggests a connection with chickeen.

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