Meaning Of The Word Ducks and drakes

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Ducks and drakes Definition
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ducks and drakes in American English
the game of throwing a small, flat stone so that it will skim or skip along the surface of water
noun: a pastime in which flat stones or shells are thrown across water so as to skip over the surface several times before sinking

ducks and drakes in British English
a game in which a flat stone is bounced across the surface of water

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