Spilikin

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Spilikin \Spil"i*kin\ (sp[i^]l"[i^]*k[i^]n), n. [OD. spelleken a
     small pin. See {Spill} a splinter.]
     One of a number of small pieces or pegs of wood, ivory, bone,
     or other material, for playing a game, or for counting the
     score in a game, as in cribbage. In the plural ({spilikins}),
     a game played with such pieces; pushpin. [Written also


     {spillikin}, {spilliken}.]
     [1913 Webster]