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chuck-a-luck

(c̸huk′ə luk′)

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noun

a gambling game in which players bet on the way three dice, contained in an hourglass-shaped cage, will fall when the cage is pivoted

Origin: < chuck + luck

See chuck-a-luck in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A gambling game in which players bet on the possible combinations of three thrown dice.

Origin:

Origin: Probably chuck¹

Origin: + luck

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