crown and anchor
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The British soldier would have his game of "house" or "crown and anchor" even on the edge of the shell-storm, and his little bit of sport wherever there was room to stretch his legs.
From Now It Can Be Told by Gibbs, Philip
Unfortunately, we were all scattered and, as our hymn books did not turn up, having been confiscated as a reprisal by some of the crown and anchor men, my plans were frustrated.
From The Great War As I Saw It by Scott, Frederick George
I said, baring my chest, showing a crown and anchor, and the letters J.U.
From The MS. in a Red Box by Hamilton, John Arthur
Other games are "crown and anchor", which is a dice game, and "pontoon", which is a card game similar to "twenty-one" or "seven and a half."
From A Yankee in the Trenches by Holmes, Robert Derby
It consisted of a blue jacket, a red waistcoat, white or blue trousers, slippers of white leather, and a hat with the ship’s name in gold letters under a crown and anchor.
From Paddy Finn by Webb, Archibald
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