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Complete Definition of "ducks and drakes"

English

Noun
en-noun|sg=ducks and drakes|-

  1. A pastime of throwing flat stones across water so as to make them bounce off the surface.

Synonyms
stone skipping
stone skimming
stone skiffing

Derived terms
to play ducks and drakes with
to make ducks and drakes of one's money

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