trick-track
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of trick-track
First recorded in 1645–55, trick-track is from the French word trictrac; so called in imitation of the clicking sound made in moving the pieces
Example Sentences
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His great genius for financial combinations was at this time employed by him in gleek, trick-track, quadrille, whist, loo, ombre, and other pastimes of mingled luck and skill.
From Historical Mysteries by Lang, Andrew
"Ay, Heaven forbid, as you say—and, in the meantime, I'll take a hit at trick-track with Harrison."
From Old Mortality, Volume 1. by Scott, Walter, Sir
He could not bear that we should play trick-track upon the green, or dance with the other children upon the Saturday night.
From Micah Clarke His Statement as made to his three grandchildren Joseph, Gervas and Reuben During the Hard Winter of 1734 by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
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