French and English
noun
A children's catching game in which opposing sides raid each other's territory across a ‘border’ in order to capture flags and take prisoners.
- Also called Germans and English, Scotch and English..
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Charles Lamb (1775–1834), essayist.
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