crown and anchor

noun

: 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

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crown and anchor was in 1902

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“Crown and anchor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crown%20and%20anchor. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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