DEUCES

Noun

deuces

plural of deuce

Noun

deuces pl (plural only)

(poker slang) A pair of twos.

Synonyms

• (pair of twos): twos, ducks

Interjection

deuces

(African-American Vernacular, slang) peace; goodbye (because of the associated gesture holding up two fingers)

Anagrams

• educes, seduce

Source: Wiktionary


DEUCE

Deuce, n. Etym: [F. deux two, OF. deus, fr. L. duo. See Two.]

1. (Gaming)

Definition: Two; a card or a die with two spots; as, the deuce of hearts.

2. (Tennis)

Definition: A condition of the score beginning whendeuce, which decides the game.

Deuce, n. Etym: [Cf. LL. dusius, Armor, dus, teûz, phantom, specter; Gael. taibhs, taibhse, apparition, ghost; or fr. OF. deus God, fr. L. deus (cf. Deity.)]

Definition: The devil; a demon. [A euphemism, written also deuse.] [Low]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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