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acey-deucy

American  
[ey-see-doo-see, -dyoo-] / ˈeɪ siˈdu si, -ˈdyu- /

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 British  
/ ˈeɪsɪˈdjuːsɪ /

noun

  1. a form of backgammon

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Etymology

Origin of acey-deucy

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

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

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