chemin de fer
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of chemin de fer
1890–95; < French: literally, railroad; so called from the speed of the game
Example Sentences
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A form of baccarat called "chemin de fer" was played by James Bond in the casino scene of the 1962 film Dr No.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2017
An exclusive excerpt from LIFE's new book, '50 Years of James Bond' The air is electric at this posh London casino, where a beautiful woman has been losing big at chemin de fer.
From Time ● Oct. 5, 2012
When she sat down at a chemin de fer table, she began to hiccough, loudly.
From Time Magazine Archive
But for well-heeled Englishmen, the law's most welcome provision is its restoration of chemin de fer* to the British scene.
From Time Magazine Archive
The general ridableness of this chemin de fer, as the natives have been taught to call it, proves not to be without certain disadvantages, for during the afternoon I unwittingly manage to do considerable mischief.
From Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume 1 From San Francisco to Teheran by Stevens, Thomas
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