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shut the box

shut the box noun: a dice game in which players attempt to cover up a series of visible numbers. On each throw, the player can cover any combination of open numbers that add up to the total number of dots showing on the dice.

Noun

shut the box (uncountable)

  1. A dice game in which players attempt to cover up a series of visible numbers. On each throw, the player can cover any combination of open numbers that add up to the total number of dots showing on the dice.

Questions about shut the box

What does shut the box mean?
Shut the box means a dice game in which players attempt to cover up a series of visible numbers. On each throw, the player can cover any combination of open numbers that add up to the total number of dots showing on the dice.
What part of speech is shut the box?
Shut the box is a noun.

Words near shut the box in the dictionary

  1. shut one's head
  2. shut one's mouth
  3. shut one's trap
  4. shut out
  5. shut outs
  6. shut the box
  7. shut the door
  8. shut the fridge
  9. shut the front door
  10. shut the stable door after the horse had bolted
  11. shut the stable door after the horse has bolted

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