chuck–a–luck
noun
\ˈchəkəˌlək\
variants: less commonly
chuck–luck
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 raffle
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Origin and Etymology of chuck–a–luck
probably from 3chuck (throw) + connective -a- + luck
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