double zero

noun

: a compartment on roulette wheels used in the U.S. that is colored green, marked 00, and equal in effect to the zero

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“Double zero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20zero. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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