noun
deuce
DOOS/duːs/
The number two or something marked with it.
The die shows a deuce on its top face.
Etymology
The name is simply “two” turned into a gaming term: the two spots identify the card’s value or the die face’s score.
More examples
- She plays the deuce of hearts.
- I roll a deuce and move two spaces.
- Deuces are wild in this poker game.
Forms
deuce · deuces
Similar words
- two
- Two names the number generally, not mainly in games.