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\ ˈchəkəˌlək \
variants:
or less commonly chuck-luck \ ˈ⸗ˌ⸗ \
Definition of chuck-a-luck
: a banking game played with three dice in which players bet that a certain number will appear on one or more of the dice, that the sum of the three dice will make a certain number, or that all three dice will turn up alike
— called also birdcage
— compare raffleKeep scrolling for more
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