"elephant's tooth" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: So called because originally made from ivory. Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} elephant's tooth
  1. (archaic, slang) A die (cube thrown in games of chance). Tags: archaic, slang
    Sense id: en-elephant's_tooth-en-noun-qmIUHP-B Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "text": "1876, Charles Dickens, All the Year Round\nThat no minute might be wasted, the gay gallants of the time generally had a dice-box and a cast of dice in their pockets. This was convenient in the extreme, as, in the intervals of racing, a main could be thrown, and when out hunting, a check was looked on with no disfavour by those who treasured every opportunity of \"flirting with the elephant's tooth.\""
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        "(archaic, slang) A die (cube thrown in games of chance)."
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