chuck-a-luck

noun

ˈchəkəˌlək
variants or less commonly chuck-luck
ˈ⸗ˌ⸗
: 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

Word History

Etymology

probably from chuck entry 3 (throw) + connective -a- + luck

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“Chuck-a-luck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chuck-a-luck. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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