craps

Definitions


[kraps], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a gambling game played with two dice, chiefly in North America. A throw of 7 or 11 is a winning throw, 2, 3, or 12 is a losing throw


Phrases:

Origin:
early 19th century: perhaps from crab or crab's eyes, denoting the lowest throw (two ones) at dice




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