Definition

1. Noun:
   • The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one: "Deuce-ace" is a term, primarily used in dice games, to refer to the number three. It specifically denotes a roll of a die showing a two (deuce) and a one (ace).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • In craps, rolling a deuce-ace is often called "snake eyes," though that term more precisely refers to a roll of two ones.
  • The shooter lost his bet when the dice showed a deuce-ace.

Advanced Usage

• As a specific dice combination: The term is almost exclusively used in the context of dice to describe the specific combination of pips (one and two).
  • A deuce-ace is a relatively low roll in many dice games.

Variants and Related Words

• Trey (n): Another slang term for the number three, especially in cards and dice.
  • He drew a trey of hearts.
• Three (n): The standard word for the cardinal number 3.

Synonyms

• Three: The cardinal number equivalent.
• Trio: A group or set of three people or things.
• Triad: A group of three connected people or things.

Related Phrases

• "Deuce-ace the hard way": In some dice games, this could refer to rolling a three as a combination of one and two, as opposed to other possible combinations (though "the hard way" more commonly refers to rolling even numbers as pairs, e.g., a four as two twos). This is a highly specialized gaming term.

Noun

1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one