crown and anchor
noun
Definition of crown and anchor
: chuck-a-luck played with three dice having faces bearing a crown, an anchor, and the four aces and with a cloth or board marked with similar figures on which the players place their bets
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1902
First Known Use of crown and anchor
1902
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