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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HOISERS, n.pl. A term in the game of marbles.Kcb.⁶ c.1916:
In the game of marbles, the playing of the “taw” from the knee. When there is only one marble left in the ring, the player has the option of “hoisers” or a “yaird”; if he chooses the latter, he plays on the ground a yard away from the marble.