knucklebones

This last is an exceedingly primitive and ancient game—it must date almost as far back as jackstones or knucklebones.

Modern “knucklebones” consist of six points, or knobs, proceeding from a common base, and are usually of metal.

The game played with small stones is similar to that in vogue among schoolboys, and known by the name of ‘knucklebones.’

The draught-men employed were knucklebones of sheep, some blackened.

Turning to his men, with his hand he brushed the knucklebones off the board.