\ ˌpu̇t-ᵊn-ˈtāk
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Definition of put-and-take
: any of various games of chance played with a teetotum or with dice in which players contribute to a pool and take from it according to the instructions on the top or dice
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“Put-and-take.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put-and-take. Accessed 26 Sep. 2022.
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The first known use of put-and-take was in 1921
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