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bilboquet.

A traditional children's toy consisting of a wooden cup with a handle, and a ball attached to the cup by a string.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌbɪl.bəˈkɛt/General-American
  1. A traditional children's toy consisting of a wooden cup with a handle, and a ball attached to the cup by a string.

    countable
  2. The game in which the player attempts to catch the ball in the cup of such a toy.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French bilboquet.

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