poker dice

American  

noun

1. (used with a plural verb) dice that, instead of being marked with spots, carry on their faces a picture or symbol representing the six highest playing cards: ace, king, queen, jack, ten, nine.

2. (usually used with a singular verb) any of various gambling games played with from three to six such dice.

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poker dice British  

noun

1. a dice marked on its six faces with the pictures of the playing cards from ace to nine

2. a gambling game, based on poker hands, played with five such dice

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Etymology

Origin of poker dice

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Example Sentences

So we rolled poker dice out of a deep leather dice-cup.

From Literature

It was three days ago that Harvey had won two hundred francs from me shaking poker dice in the New York Bar.

From Literature

Poker dice, for the benefit of the uninitiate, have the Queen on one side in blue, like the Queen in a pack of cards, the King in red and the Knave in black.

From Project Gutenberg

"First-flop poker dice," said Tommy, picking up the leather box which Joe had slammed upon the board, and rattling the five dice in it.

From Project Gutenberg

At one table they were throwing poker dice, but the rest were drinking beer and talking in a desultory way.

From Project Gutenberg