stacks on the mill
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English
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Etymology
From the cry of each boy entering the dogpile, sometimes expanded to stack on the mill, more on still, apparently a variant of the earlier British games more sacks to the mill and stack-upon-the-kill.
Pronunciation
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Noun
stacks on the mill (uncountable)
- (Australia, games) A children's dogpile game.
- (Australia) Synonym of dogpile, especially in Australian football.
References
- Bruce Moore, "From the Centre", The Australian National Dictionary Centre, October 2003.