dice cup

noun

1. a container, usually cylindrical and open at the top, in which dice are shaken to give them a random position and from which they are then thrown or rolled.

Example Sentences

He was sitting at his bench with a dice cup in his eye, apparently looking into the digestive economy of the watch.

From Project Gutenberg

Squint-eye picked up the dice cup and rattled its occupants.

From Project Gutenberg

I shuddered as the dice cup passed from hand to hand, at the thought that I was the stake.

From Project Gutenberg

Here—he shoved the dice cup into Gash Turtles grasp—you be playin with the bones, sorter careless.

From Project Gutenberg

"Let's throw for this before we talk," interposed Ricardo, holding the purse in one hand and a dice cup in the other.

From Project Gutenberg