bran tub

British  

noun

1. (in Britain) a tub containing bran in which small wrapped gifts are hidden, used at parties, fairs, etc

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Example Sentences

Artists ranging from Wayne McGregor to Tino Sehgal took their first steps here, but the season itself is something of a bran tub: you just have to dive in and hope to fish out something worthwhile.

From The Guardian

They are mixed with litter and dead stuff, like prizes in a bran tub.

From Project Gutenberg

I don't think there's any gambling about this—unless it's the bran tub.

From Project Gutenberg

Beside this was a bran tub, where one could have a dip for fifty cents and be sure of winning a prize worth at least five.

From Project Gutenberg

For fans worried that Ashley may no longer be in the party mood once the next window opens there is now Kuqi – somewhere between a dip in the bran tub and a booby prize.

From The Guardian