commoneyn.
/ˈkɒməni/, U.S. /ˈkɑməni/ Now historical.
A common type of toy marble (marble n. 11a), typically made of an inexpensive material such as clay. See alley n.2
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1837 C. Dickens Pickwick Papers xxxiii. 358 Whether he had won any alley tors or commoneys lately.
1908 Bulletin (Sydney) 10 Dec. 16/4 Peter signified his willingness to adventure two alleys. ‘Commonies or milkies?’ demanded Sam.
1963 C. Mackenzie My Life & Times II. 49 A blood alley was worth four commonies and an Indian of the same size was worth two blood alleys or eight commonies.
1998 Associated Press (Nexis) 4 May Clay marbles were abundant. Cheap and easy to make, every child could afford to buy—or craft his or her own—commies (short for commoneys).
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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