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Definition of Fruit machine
1. Noun. A coin-operated gambling machine that produces random combinations of symbols (usually pictures of different fruits) on rotating dials; certain combinations win money for the player.
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Definition of Fruit machine
1. Noun. (British) A slot machine, especially one having spinning wheels identified with pictures of fruit. ¹
2. Noun. (Canada) A device developed to identify homosexual people by measuring their physical responses to different kinds of pornography. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Fruit Machine
Literary usage of Fruit machine
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Recommended Country Inns & Pubs of Britain by Hunter Publishing, Incorporated (2004)
"... of confirmed and convinced traditionalists for there is no music and not a
single fruit machine to sully the ambience of a hostelry hallowed by time. ..."
2. Architectuurgids Nederland: 1900-2000 = Architectural guide to the by Paul Groenendijk, Piet Vollaard (2006)
"... amusement hall cum fruit machine arcade has since been converted into a house;
benches for waiting parents that once lined the sheltered entrance area ..."
3. Golf Guide Britain & Ireland 2005 by FHG Staff (2005)
"One £100 jackpot fruit machine. Trolley hire available. Society Meetings: all
welcome. Professional: Mike Macara (01492 ..."
4. Gids Voor Moderne Architectuur in Nederlandby Paul Groenendijk, Piet Vollaard, Piet Rook by Paul Groenendijk, Piet Vollaard, Piet Rook (1998)
"... i The'circus theatre'combines an amusement hall cum fruit machine arcade with
a cinema. The first isa colourful interplay of voids, ..."
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