six-spot
Americannoun
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a playing card or the upward face of a die bearing six pips.
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a domino one half of which bears six pips.
Etymology
Origin of six-spot
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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Roberts said he noticed a change in Buehler after he gave up the six-spot.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2024
Then, the Dodgers hung a six-spot against Atlanta’s bullpen in the seventh, playing more small ball until Freddie Freeman broke things open with a three-run homer over the short wall down the left field line.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2024
There was also a six-spot rise for No. 19 Oklahoma, which made its poll debut last week.
From Washington Times • Dec. 4, 2023
But he’ll serve a six-spot grid penalty at the start of Sunday’s race for an engine change.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 3, 2022
On some of the boards the numbers were indicated by playing-cards, from ace to six-spot, tacked down.
From Si Klegg, Book 3 (of 6) Si And Shorty Meet Mr. Rosenbaum, The Spy, Who Relates His Adventures by McElroy, John
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