A playing piece, counter, or small object used in the game of fivestones (jacks); one of the five objects in the game.
From 'five' plus '-ling' (Old English diminutive suffix meaning 'small one' or 'something related to'), creating a term for the individual playing pieces in the traditional game.
The '-ling' suffix creates endearingly small versions of things—'duckling,' 'changeling,' 'foundling'—so 'fiveling' sounds adorably small, perfect for the tiny jacks or stones tossed in a children's game played for centuries.
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