crown and anchor

British  

noun

1. a game played with dice marked with crowns and anchors

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Example Sentences

On this occasion I became possessed of the crown and anchor board and the dice in the usual way.

From The Great War As I Saw It by Scott, Frederick George

Nevertheless, the usual veteran of other wars was found on board who was prepared to initiate all who were tempted into some of the mysteries of "banker" or "crown and anchor."

From The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai Peninsula by Collett, Herbert Brayley

I have brought home with me enough crown and anchor dice to make the mouth of an old soldier water.

From The Great War As I Saw It by Scott, Frederick George

When he saw the crown and anchor, and his Majesty's cipher on the appointments of the dead officer, he became convinced of our quality, and changed his tone.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 07 — Fiction by Mee, Arthur

I said, baring my chest, showing a crown and anchor, and the letters J.U.

From The MS. in a Red Box by Hamilton, John Arthur