单词 | crap-game |
释义 | > as lemmascrap-game crap-game n. ΚΠ 1890 J. P. Quinn Fools of Fortune 539 The ‘clock’, policy playing, ‘crap’ games, and the sale of lottery tickets run on as though there were no let or hindrance imposed by State law. 1903 N.Y. Evening Post 23 Sept. There may be a few small poker and crap games, but the big gambling houses have shut up shop. a1910 ‘O. Henry’ Trimmed Lamp (1916) 239 A cigar store near the Bowery that was running a crap game in the back room. 1916 D. Thompson In Russia (1918) i. 3 A crap game was started. 1930 H. M. Tomlinson All our Yesterdays ii. ix. 204 When France and Germany play their great crap game, we don't matter. 1936 J. G. Cozzens Men & Brethren i. 50 Your friends may not know any better than to start a crap game here, but you do. < as lemmas |
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