Little Joe

noun

: a throw of four in the game of craps

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Little Joe was in 1886

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“Little Joe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Little%20Joe. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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