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Meaning of stick-frog | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A game similar to mumblety peg.
countable, uncountable
A blunt knife
countable, uncountable

Examples

“He would play three handed seven up with Bob Dixon and Jack Stone -- listen with seeming delight to the rickety verses of Joe Delton, or indulge in a game of stick-frog with the skillful John Carter.”

“Put up your Stick-Frogs, good Mr. Devils, an't please Your Worships, and let us converse civilly ; we are honest, well-meaning Men, and love Peace better than War, as well as our Betters.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

stick-in-the-mud stick-nest rat stick-slip stick-tight stick-to-itiveness stick-with-it-ness