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

Example Sentences

There are good sections on probabilities and such popular variations of the game as acey-deucy and chouette.

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Thus, as inevitably as frost follows fall and tax man pursueth achiever, betting of every kind, shape and flutter, from acey-deucy to ziginette, may ultimately—and ironically—become a pillar of fiscal integrity in most major cities and populous states.

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