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saving throw

saving throw noun: in certain games, primarily role-playing games, an effort to ward off a specific threat by rolling a die or dice and coming up with a particular number.

Noun

saving throw (plural saving throws)

  1. (roleplaying games) In certain games, primarily role-playing games, an effort to ward off a specific threat by rolling a die or dice and coming up with a particular number.

Forms of saving throw

pluralsaving throws

Questions about saving throw

What does saving throw mean?
Saving throw means in certain games, primarily role-playing games, an effort to ward off a specific threat by rolling a die or dice and coming up with a particular number.
What part of speech is saving throw?
Saving throw is a noun.
What is the plural of saving throw?
The plural of saving throw is saving throws.

Words near saving throw in the dictionary

  1. saving someone's life
  2. saving someone's skin
  3. saving something for a rainy day
  4. saving the day
  5. saving the furniture
  6. saving throw
  7. saving throws
  8. saving up
  9. saving versus
  10. saving vs.
  11. saving your presence

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