In expressions alluding to a low throw at dice (see sense 1b): bad luck, misfortune; the worst possible outcome. In early use in to cast ames-ace: to…
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| 释义 | society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > games of chance > dice-playing > [noun] > throw > doublets or triplets (9) ames-ace?a1300 In expressions alluding to a low throw at dice (see sense 1b): bad luck, misfortune; the worst possible outcome. In early use in to cast ames-ace: to… ternsa1400 plural. A double three in dice playing. (In quot. figurative.) Obsolete. doubletc1450 Gaming. (plural) The same number turning up on both the dice at a throw. sinesc1450 Two sixes in dicing. in and in1633 The name given to a throw made with four dice, when these fell all alike or as two doublets. Obsolete. pair royal1656 spec. A throw of three dice all turning up the same number of spots. Now rare. duplet1671 = doublet, n. 3a. Obsolete. rare. loader1693 Apparently a dicing term; a doublet. (In quots. figurative.) Obsolete. snake eyes1918 (a) U.S. slang, tapioca; (b) North American slang, a throw of two ones with a pair of dice; also figurative, bad luck. |
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