eightsies en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *oḱtṓw Proto-Germanic *ahtōu Proto-West Germanic *ahtō Old English eahta Middle English eighte English eight Old English -as Middle English -es English -s Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y ▲ English -s English -sies English eightsies From eight + -sies (“diminutive suffix”).
Meanings
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A call in any children's game, such as jacks, where eight actions must be performed.
Her hand darted in distraction to fumble eightsies, the jacks scattering.
2003, Jonathan Lethem, The Fortress of Solitude:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| eightsies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |