"doubling cube" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: doubling cubes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} doubling cube (plural doubling cubes)
  1. (backgammon) A cube used to record the number of points at stake in a game, bearing on its six sides the powers of two from 2 to 64. Categories (topical): Backgammon
    Sense id: en-doubling_cube-en-noun-m36BaTt6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: backgammon, games

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