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devil's teeth

devil's teeth noun: dice used for gambling.

Noun

devil's teeth pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only, slang) Dice used for gambling.
    Synonyms:
    devil's bones

Proper noun capitalized: Devil's Teeth

the Devil's Teeth pl (plural only)

  1. (informal, plural, plural-only) The Farallon Islands.

Synonyms of devil's teeth

Origin of devil's teeth

From their jagged appearance.

Questions about devil's teeth

What does devil's teeth mean?
Devil's teeth means dice used for gambling.
What part of speech is devil's teeth?
Devil's teeth can be a noun or a proper noun.

Words near devil's teeth in the dictionary

  1. devil's strip
  2. devil's strips
  3. devil's tail
  4. devil's tattoo
  5. devil's tattoos
  6. devil's teeth
  7. devil's threesome
  8. devil's threesomes
  9. devil's threeway
  10. devil's threeways
  11. devil's toenail

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