sixies

English

Etymology 1

Noun

sixies

1. plural of sixie

Etymology 2

six +‎ -sies

Noun

sixies (plural sixies)

1. A call in any children's game, such as jacks, where six actions must be performed.
   • 1999, Susan J. Bandy, Anne S. Darden, Crossing boundaries:

     She missed on sixies, and then it was my turn, my last chance to beat her and claim the championship. I selected my spot, tossed the jacks.