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单词 dog-throw
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dog-throw
dog-throw n. [after classical Latin canis or canīcula (see main etymology)] chiefly Ancient History the lowest or losing throw at dice.
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1772 R. Warner in B. Thornton et al. tr. Plautus Comedies IV. 149 (note) He threw deuce-ace... Literally, he threw four vulturs. The vultur throw as well as the dog throw, was esteemed unlucky.
1880 C. T. Lewis & C. Short Lat. Dict. Canicula..The worst throw with dice, the dog-throw.
1987 W. E. Sweet & E. Segal Sport & Recreation Anc. Greece xvi. 108 The worst throw was the Dog Throw, but its nature is not known.
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