| 释义 |
squidger Tiddlywinks.|ˈskwɪdʒə(r)|
[f. prec. + -er1.]
a. The larger wink used to propel or flip a player's winks.
b. One who propels winks with another wink of larger size. (rare).
1955Sci. of Tiddlywinks (Cambridge Univ. Tiddlywinks Club) 6 The game is played with five variable factors..(3) The squidger (the instrument used to flick with; this is usually another round counter in normal games). 1958Sports Illustr. 7 Apr. m5 Each tiddlywinker plays with two large and four medium-size winks and, to hoist them, uses a wink of suitable size. It is called a squidger. 1962[see squopper]. 1975Sunday Mail Color Mag. (Brisbane) 28 Sept. 21/2 The squidger is the tiddly-winker's most valuable tool—the large wink, with which he flips the smaller counters. 1977[see squopped ppl. a.]. |