fiche
9.1
A small card or token used to record information and act as a game counter
- noun
- /fiːʃ/
- UK
:
ficha
- He filled out the fiche with details about his favorite books and submitted it to the club.
Examples
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I got a new fiche I want to try.
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At the board game night, each player received a fiche to keep track of their points.
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The librarian handed out a fiche to all the students for their research project.
Synonyms
chip
vsfiche
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3.4
A small flat round token used at gambling tables to represent money
is a small card or token for recording information or general use
counter
vsfiche
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4.6
A small object used to keep score or mark a place in a game
is used both to record information and as game or system token
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fiche comes from the French word fiche, which meant a small card or token used to record things or count points, and casinos used it as a betting chip. So a fiche can mean a small card or token you hand in or use to bet.