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saving throws

saving throws is the plural of saving throw.

Meaning of saving throw

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.

Questions about saving throws

What is saving throws the plural of?
Saving throws is the plural of saving throw.

Words near saving throws in the dictionary

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

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