Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

handgame

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
handgame
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Native American guessing game, in which marked "bones" are concealed in the hands of one team while another team guesses their location.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From hand + game.

Usage

Inflected Forms

handgames (plural) hand game (alternative) hand-game (alternative)

Synonyms

stickgame

Questions

What does handgame mean?
A Native American guessing game, in which marked "bones" are concealed in the hands of one team while another team guesses their location.
Where does handgame come from?
From hand + game.

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