crown and anchor
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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And with a water-mark of a crown and anchor....
From The Riddle of the Spinning Wheel by Mary E. Hanshew
The British soldier would have his game of "house" or "crown and anchor" even on the edge of the shell-storm, and his little bit of sport wherever there was room to stretch his legs.
From Now It Can Be Told by Philip Gibbs
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 Herbert Brayley Collett
On leaving the cabin, what was my surprise to see William Henley walking the deck with a gold lace to his cap, and the crown and anchor on the buttons of his jacket.
From My First Voyage to Southern Seas by Alfred Pearse
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 Frederick George Scott
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