acey-deucy

[ ey-see-doo-see, -dyoo- ]

noun

1. a form of backgammon in which a player, upon rolling a 1–2, moves 3 and then is allowed to name and play any doublet and to roll again.

adjective

1. Slang. A-OK; great.

acey-deucy

/ ˈeɪsɪˈdjuːsɪ /

noun

1. a form of backgammon

Word History and Origins

Origin of acey-deucy¹

First recorded in 1920–25; ace + -y ² + deuce ¹ + -y ²