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Definition of Playthings
1. plaything [n] - See also: plaything
Lexicographical Neighbors of Playthings
Literary usage of Playthings
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. St. Nicholas by Mary Mapes Dodge (1907)
"... and five little playthings would begin the play--dear, sweet little i hubby
pink fingers for I think you have guessed these are every baby's playthings. ..."
2. Froebel's Chief Writings on Education by Friedrich Fröbel, Samuel Sigmund Fechheimer Fletcher (1912)
"Since an experience of more than ten years in using these playthings and games with
... One small reference from these first playthings to the phenomena of ..."
3. Training the Girl: By William A. McKeever by William Arch McKeever (1914)
"... THE BABY GIRL'S playthings From the time she is old enough to grasp an object
in her tiny hand the baby girl deserves more than a casual thought in the ..."
4. The American Journal of Education by Henry Barnard (1859)
"playthings FOR CHILDREN.J These should not be provided in too great abundance,
nor should too many be pnt into their hands at the same time. ..."
5. St. Nicholas by Mary Mapes Dodge (1907)
"... and five little playthings would begin the play--dear, sweet little i hubby
pink fingers for I think you have guessed these are every baby's playthings. ..."
6. Froebel's Chief Writings on Education by Friedrich Fröbel, Samuel Sigmund Fechheimer Fletcher (1912)
"Since an experience of more than ten years in using these playthings and games with
... One small reference from these first playthings to the phenomena of ..."
7. Training the Girl: By William A. McKeever by William Arch McKeever (1914)
"... THE BABY GIRL'S playthings From the time she is old enough to grasp an object
in her tiny hand the baby girl deserves more than a casual thought in the ..."
8. The American Journal of Education by Henry Barnard (1859)
"playthings FOR CHILDREN.J These should not be provided in too great abundance,
nor should too many be pnt into their hands at the same time. ..."
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