six-spot

[ siks-spot ]

/ ˈsɪksˌspɒt /

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noun

a playing card or the upward face of a die bearing six pips.

a domino one half of which bears six pips.

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Origin of six-spot

First recorded in 1825–35

Words nearby six-spot

sixpence, sixpenny, six-pointer, six-shooter, Six Sigma, six-spot, sixte, sixteen, sixteenmo, sixteenpenny, sixteenth

How to use six-spot in a sentence

The “hole” card was not promising—it was only a six-spot; but, backing his luck, Smith bet high on it.
'Me-Smith'|Caroline Lockhart
Had the obstructive card been a six-spot of clubs instead of a seven-spot, victory was mine.
The Boss of Little Arcady|Harry Leon Wilson
On some of the boards the numbers were indicated by playing-cards, from ace to six-spot, tacked down.
Si Klegg, Book 3 (of 6)|John McElroy
A king of diamonds showed first, then a ten-spot and a six-spot of the same suit.
Crooked Trails and Straight|William MacLeod Raine

Camillo Bill's next card was an ace, Claw paired his jack and Brent drew a six-spot.
Snowdrift|James B. Hendryx