Slang term for dice, used particularly in reference to their use in gambling. The name reflects the long-standing moral and religious condemnation of gambling — dice were the devil's tools, leading men to ruin. The phrase is archaic and colourful, most likely encountered in historical fiction or discussions of gambling culture.
He shook the devil's teeth and watched them tumble across the felt, his whole week's wages on the line.
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(slang) used for gambling.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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