Definition

Noun: 1. A playing card, domino, or die marked with six pips or spots: The term "six-spot" specifically refers to an object used in games, identifiable by the symbol of six dots or marks on one of its faces.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • In the card game, he drew the six-spot of clubs. (This refers to the playing card with the rank of six and the club suit.)
  • To start the domino game, you need to play a double six-spot. (This refers to a domino tile with six pips on both ends.)
  • The dice rolled and landed showing a six-spot. (This refers to the face of a die displaying six pips.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in the context of gaming equipment. It is a compound noun where "six" indicates the numerical value and "spot" refers to the pip or mark.
• It can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe other nouns, e.g., , .

Variants and Related Words

• Six: The cardinal number.
• Spot: A small round mark; a pip.
• Pip: Any of the spots on playing cards, dice, or dominoes.
• Sixer (informal): Another term for something with the number six, though less specific to game pieces.

Synonyms

• Six (when the context clearly refers to a game piece, e.g., "I rolled a six").
• Six-pip (less common).

Notes on Meaning

• "Six-spot" is a very specific term for game paraphernalia. It is not used to describe the number six in general contexts (e.g., a six-spot on a list is incorrect).
• It does not refer to a location or place.

Noun

1. a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows six pips