plural in form but singular or plural in construction
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: a gambling game played with two dice
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If the world of Wall Street is a craps table, where one player’s winnings boost everyone else’s, short-sellers are the guys betting against the table.
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 30 Jan. 2023
This is the same coach who unwinds by playing craps at the Vegas tables and cards at the team hotel.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2023
Players select from more than 1,100 titles, including online slots, roulette, blackjack, and craps.
—Dallas News, 28 Oct. 2022
Tropical Breeze Casino visitors can gamble with a variety of offerings including blackjack, craps, poker, roulette and more.
—Kathleen Christiansen, orlandosentinel.com, 21 Nov. 2021
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 30 Jan. 2023
This is the same coach who unwinds by playing craps at the Vegas tables and cards at the team hotel.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2023
Players select from more than 1,100 titles, including online slots, roulette, blackjack, and craps.
—Dallas News, 28 Oct. 2022
Tropical Breeze Casino visitors can gamble with a variety of offerings including blackjack, craps, poker, roulette and more.
—Kathleen Christiansen, orlandosentinel.com, 21 Nov. 2021
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“Craps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craps. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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craps
plural noun
: a gambling game played with two dice
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