"two-to-one" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} two-to-one
  1. (UK, slang, obsolete) The pawnbroker's sign of three balls. Tags: UK, obsolete, slang
    Sense id: en-two-to-one-en-noun-yCJFjxFs Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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