winks
(wɪŋks)
Shortening of tiddlywinks: see tiddlywink 2 b. U.S.
| 1942 R. & L. Freeman Cavalcade of Toys xvi. 366 Back in 1903 ‘Battle Winks’ was a popular game. 1962 Harvard Crimson 6 Nov. 3/2 (heading) Crimson winks squad downs two opponents. 1979 Technology Rev. Mar./Apr. b23 Unlike chess, which has limited predictable moves, winks is a game of chance as well as skill, says Mr. Lockwood. |