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The wuæ whuuitch is also used as a toy. It is a tapering wand about two feet long, with a pear-shaped knob on the thick end. It is held by the small end, whirled round the head, and projected with force along the ground, where it skips for a considerable distance. It is also used for throwing at birds. This toy is used in the games after great meetings. Like football, it is played by opposing classes — kuurokeetch against kirrtuuk, kappatch against kartpærup, &c. - and the award is given to those who throw it to the greatest distance.
