crown and anchor
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
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
The crowd bawls of dicers, crown and anchor players, thimbleriggers, broadsmen.
From Ulysses by Joyce, James
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
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 Gibbs, Philip
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