chuck-a-luck
[ chuhk-uh-luhk ]
noun
a game played with three dice at which the players bet that a certain number will come up on one die, that the three dice will total a certain number, or that the total will be an odd number, even number, a high number, or a low number.
Origin of chuck-a-luck
1An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
- Also chuck-luck [chuhk-luhk]. /ˈtʃʌkˌlʌk/.
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How to use chuck-a-luck in a sentence
Boys busy expressing their money home, paying debts and some investing in chuck-luck.
An Artilleryman's Diary | Jenkin Lloyd JonesIn ordinary army life it was a common thing, during most any halt, to see "keno" and "chuck-luck" games going on.
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