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duck on a rock

duck on a rock
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [duhk on, awn ey rok]
    • /dʌk ɒn, ɔn eɪ rɒk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [duhk on, awn ey rok]
    • /dʌk ɒn, ɔn eɪ rɒk/

Definitions of duck on a rock words

  • noun duck on a rock a children's game in which one player stands guard over a stone on a rock while the other players attempt to knock it off by throwing another stone in turn: if the thrower is tagged by the guard while trying to recover the stone, the two players then change positions. 1
  • noun duck on a rock (sometimes hyphenated) A longstanding children's game in which multiple players stand behind a throwing line and each takes a turn throwing a stone (sometimes called a "duck") at a target rock (sometimes called the "drake") that is guarded by another player, such that when a player's thrown stone dislodges the target rock all the players run to retrieve their thrown stones, while the guard replaces the target and then attempts to tag a player before he or she can return to the throwing line. If the guard successfully tags a player, then the guard and player swap roles. 0
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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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