n. 1 (in the game of hazard) a number (5, 6, 7, 8, or 9) called by a player before dice are thrown. 2 a match between fighting-cocks.
[ 16th c.: prob. orig. main chance: see MAIN(1) ]
n. 1 (in the game of hazard) a number (5, 6, 7, 8, or 9) called by a player before dice are thrown. 2 a match between fighting-cocks.
[ 16th c.: prob. orig. main chance: see MAIN(1) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012