stacks on the mill

English

Alternative forms

• stacks on

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)

1. (Australia, games) A children's dogpile game.
2. (Australia) Synonym of dogpile, especially in Australian football.

References

• Bruce Moore, "From the Centre", The Australian National Dictionary Centre, October 2003.