Obs. rare–1. [? jocularly f. L. astragal-us, Gr. ἀστράγαλ-ος (see ASTRAGAL) + -ER. after straggler.] pl. The game of hucklebones.

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c. 1650.  MS. Ashmole 788 lf. 162. The game of Astragalls alias straglers.

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