noun
tiddlywink
A small disc flipped into a cup in the game of tiddlywinks.
She presses a larger disk against the tiddlywink to flip it.
Etymology
The disc-name comes from tiddlywinks, the game-name. The playful name's deeper formation is uncertain, rather than a transparent description of the disc.
More examples
- The blue tiddlywink lands just outside the cup.
- We sort the tiddlywinks by color before playing.
- His last tiddlywink drops neatly into the cup.
Forms
tiddlywink · tiddlywinks
Similar words
- counter
- A general game piece, not specifically one flipped into cups.