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cribbage

crib·bage

UK/ˈkɹɪbɪd͡ʒ/ US/ˈkrɪbɪdʒ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a card game in which each player is dealt 6 cards and discards one or two to make up the crib

Synonyms

Origin

From crib + -age. Named from the "crib" consisting of certain cards laid aside by each player.

Phrases

  • crib board
  • cribbage board

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