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
He made gentleman's marks at Eton, joined the Coldstream Guards, then prepped at a London bank until one spectacular night 15 years ago when he won $56,000 at chemin de fer.
From Time Magazine Archive
Upper-crust Guatemalans love to gamble, and Arbenz learned to drop up to $1,000 at a friendly session of poker or chemin de fer and laugh it off.
From Time Magazine Archive
Les clients qu'elle pr�ferait �taient les porte-faix, les forts de la halle, les chauffeurs du chemin de fer.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, February 28, 1891 by Various
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