spellican

World English Dictionary
spellican (ˈspɛlɪkən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a variant spelling of spillikin

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World English Dictionary
spillikin, spilikin or spellican (ˈspɪlɪkɪn, ˈspɛlɪkən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a thin strip of wood, cardboard, or plastic, esp one used in spillikins
 
spilikin, spilikin or spellican
 
n
 
spellican, spilikin or spellican
 
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Spellican is always a great word to know.
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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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