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ducks and drakes
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ducks and drakesnoun
a game in which a flat stone is bounced along the surface of calm water
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ducks and drakesnoun
A pastime of throwing flat stones across water so as to make them bounce off the surface.
ducks and drakesnoun
squandering of resources, especially money; used in expressions like to make ducks and drakes of , to play ducks and drakes with , to play at ducks and drakes with
Etymology: 1585, due to association with waterfowl. The precise origin is unclear, and may be from ducks taking off from a pond, or making rings when splashing, or bobbing their heads. Early references are primarily to “making” ducks and drakes, suggesting that the circular rings produced by the skipping stone resemble those created by splashing waterfowl.
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ducks and drakes
Ducks and Drakes are generally terms used to refer to male and female waterfowl. A "duck" usually refers to the female of the species, specifically in the waterfowl family Anatidae, which also includes swans and geese. A "drake", on the other hand, typically refers to the male of the species, specifically in ducks. Additionally, "ducks and drakes" is a popular skipping stone game that is played by throwing a flat stone across the water to create a series of skips or bounces.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ducks and drakes in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ducks and drakes in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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