"crown and anchor" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} crown and anchor (uncountable)
  1. A game of chance popular with soldiers in the late 19th and early 20th century, in which players bet on combinations of three dice. It is equivalent to chuck-a-luck. Wikipedia link: crown and anchor Tags: uncountable Related terms: birdcage, chuck-a-luck, toodlum buck, sweat-cloth

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