Definition of Deuces

1. Noun. (plural of deuce) ¹

2. Noun. (poker slang) A pair of twos. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Deuces

1. deuce [v] - See also: deuce

Lexicographical Neighbors of Deuces

deubiquitination
deubiquitinations
deubiquitinylating
deubiquitinylation
deubiquitinylations
deubiquitylate
deubiquitylated
deubiquitylating
deubiquitylation
deuce
deuce-ace
deuce-to-seven lowball
deuce coupe
deuced
deucedly
deuces (current term)
deucing
deuddarn
deuddarns
deunionise
deunionised
deunionises
deunionising
deus
deus ex machina
deut-
deutencephalon
deuter-
deuteragonist
deuteragonists

Literary usage of Deuces

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The History of Herodotus: A New English Version, Ed. with Copious Notes and by Herodotus, George Rawlinson, Henry Creswicke Rawlinson, John Gardner Wilkinson (1889)
"... it is probable that we have merely the remains of that group of royal resi- deuces, towers, hanging gardens, &c., which formed what was called " the ..."

2. Mathematical Questions and Solutions by W. J. C. Miller (1880)
"In particular, 2" cards or 2"—1 cards require only»+l shuffles. With the full pack the ninth shuffle brings all the aces together, all the deuces together, ..."

3. Hoyle's Games: Containing the Rules for Playing Fashionable Games, with by Edmond Hoyle (1887)
"Two cards of any color being of equal value— tbus, two deuces the ... Two Pair Is the next In value to a single pair of aces, deuces and trays being the ..."

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