dealing box

noun

1. a box that holds a deck or decks of cards, allowing them to be dealt only one at a time, often used in casino games such as blackjack or chemin de fer.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dealing box¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

The dealing-box, however, is more complicated in its construction.

From Project Gutenberg

The pack is then cut and placed with the faces of the cards upwards in the dealing-box.

From Project Gutenberg