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deuce

deuce

15 7.4
A card or die showing two spots
  • noun
  • /djuːs/
translation icon : dos
  • "Deuce beats an ace; ace beats everything else."
  • a pair of deuces
  • the deuce of spades
  • aces and deuces

Examples

  • Voucher Card Turns Out to Be the Deuce of Clubs

    Blog text (15)

  • I pick the deuce of clubs.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • Four kings... and a deuce.

    Invitation to a Gunfighter (1964)

  • Deuce of hearts.

    The Man with the Golden Arm (1955)

  • On a briefcase on the dealer's lap are three cards, face up: an ace and two deuces.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • In poker, holding a pair of deuces can sometimes win against higher cards.

  • He rolled a deuce, which meant he had to move his piece two spaces.

  • During the game, she drew a deuce and was excited about her chances.

Synonyms

2
vsdeuce
∞ 1.0

The number after one and before three

is the physical card or die face showing a pair of spots
two
vsdeuce
34 1.0

A playing card with a pair of small marks that show its value

applies to both a card and a die showing a pair of spots

Idioms

to drop a deuce
  • Offensive
3 9.9

To go to the toilet to poop in informal speech

deuce of a challenge
  • Archaic
9.8

A very difficult and frustrating task

Surface Forms

deuce singular
deuces plural

Etymology

Deuce for a card or die with two spots comes from an old word for 'two', from Latin duo, the same idea behind 'double', so a deuce is simply the 'two' card or die.