gambling stone

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a small stone, often hang a carved design, used by Indians in gambling games such as bowl and beans.

Quotations

1893

Since we have become Christians we have flung all our dice and gambling stones into the fire.

1943

Then, lower down, the stake threw up pottery shards, broken bones . . . some gambling stones, and arrow points of flint. . . .