chemin de fer
noun
che·min de fer
shə-ˌman-də-ˈfer 
plural chemins de fer
shə-ˌman-də-ˈfer
: a card game in which two hands are dealt, any number of players may bet against the dealer, and the winning hand is the one that comes closer to but does not exceed a count of nine on two or three cards
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It is otherwise recognized for a dial that is typical to Cartier with Roman numerals, a chemin de fer minute track, and blued steel hands, although some outliers of those parameters do exist.
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Chemin de fer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chemin%20de%20fer. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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