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die2       [dahy] Pronunciation Key noun, plural dies for 1, 2, 4, dice for 3; verb, died, die·ing.
–noun
1.Machinery.
a.any of various devices for cutting or forming material in a press or a stamping or forging machine.
b.a hollow device of steel, often composed of several pieces to be fitted into a stock, for cutting the threads of bolts or the like.
c.one of the separate pieces of such a device.
d.a steel block or plate with small conical holes through which wire, plastic rods, etc., are drawn.
2.an engraved stamp for impressing a design upon some softer material, as in coining money.
3.sing. of dice.
4.Architecture. dado (def. 1).
–verb (used with object)
5.to impress, shape, or cut with a die.
—Idiom
6.the die is cast, the irrevocable decision has been made; fate has taken charge: The die is cast—I can't turn back.
[Origin: 1300–50; ME de (in early modern E taking the vowel of the pl. form dice) < OF de(i), presumbly < L datum given (neut. ptp. of dare to give), perh. in the deriv. sense “put, placed,” hence “played, cast”]
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die 2       (dī)  Pronunciation Key 
n.   pl. dies or dice (dīs)
  1. pl. dies A device used for cutting out, forming, or stamping material, especially:
    1. An engraved metal piece used for impressing a design onto a softer metal, as in coining money.
    2. One of several component pieces that are fitted into a diestock to cut threads on screws or bolts.
    3. A part on a machine that punches shaped holes in, cuts, or forms sheet metal, cardboard, or other stock.
    4. A metal block containing small conical holes through which plastic, metal, or other ductile material is extruded or drawn.
    5. A small cube marked on each side with from one to six dots, usually used in pairs in gambling and in various other games.
    6. dice (used with a sing. verb) A game of chance using dice.
  2. pl. dies Architecture The dado of a pedestal, especially when cube-shaped.
  3. pl. dice
    1. A small cube marked on each side with from one to six dots, usually used in pairs in gambling and in various other games.
    2. dice (used with a sing. verb) A game of chance using dice.

tr.v.   died, die·ing, dies
To cut, form, or stamp with or as if with a die.


[Middle English de, gaming die, from Old French, from Latin datum, given, from neuter past participle of dare, to give; see dō- in Indo-European roots.]

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