elevensies

English

Etymology

  • From dialectal elevens (“the eleven-o'clock meal”).
  • In children's games: eleven +‎ -sies

Noun

elevensies (uncountable)

  1. (British) elevenses
  2. A call in any children's game, such as jacks, where eleven actions must be performed.
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