Meaning of crown and anchor | Babel Free
Definitions
A game of chance popular with soldiers in the late 19th and early 20th century, in which players bet on combinations of three dice. It is equivalent to chuck-a-luck.
Examples
“Edward Harrison, who was arrested by Detective Potter for playing the crown and anchor game, was sentenced to four days’ imprisonment.”
“The houseman’s, “Come⟳ on my lucky lads, who says another card?” and the Crown and Anchor boardman’s “Back them up, my beauties, where you like⟳ and where you fancy.””
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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