What is the meaning of the word "jackstones"?

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  1. Game equipment consisting of one of several small, six-pointed metal pieces that are picked up while bouncing a ball in the game of jacks. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • The players took turns tossing the ball and quickly snatching up the jackstones before the ball could bounce twice. copy to clipboard
  2. Refers to a traditional children's game and the small, typically metal or plastic objects used to play it. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • She found an old set of jackstones in the attic, reminding her of the hours spent playing the game as a child. copy to clipboard
  3. Small, star-shaped objects used in the game of jacks, a traditional children's game where players toss a ball in the air and then pick up the jackstones before the ball lands. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • The children played with their jackstones in the schoolyard, carefully trying to pick them up one by one. copy to clipboard

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