crown and anchor
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
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 Pearse, Alfred
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
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 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
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