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Meaning of rattle the bones | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To play dice.

obsolete, slang

Examples

“Little Mr. Crow shook the dice up and down in his balled hands so long that the Butcher growled "Come on! Come on! Get done, man!" He continued to rattle the bones between his palms, and the Butchers red face twisted up into a scowl.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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