acey-deucy

ace·y-deuc·y

(ā′sē-do͞o′sē, -dyo͞o′-)

1. A variation of backgammon.

2. A card game in which two cards are dealt face up and a player bets whether the rank of the next card will be between the ranks of the two cards.

[Alteration of ace + deuce.]

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acey-deucy

(ˈeɪsɪˈdjuːsɪ)

(Games, other than specified) a form of backgammon

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ace•y-deuc•y

(ˈeɪ siˈdu si, -ˈdyu-)

n.

a form of backgammon.

[1920–25]

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board game

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