casebox

casebox
/kays"boks'/, n. Faro.
a device, similar to an abacus, for recording the cards as they are drawn from the dealing box. Also called case.
[CASE2 + BOX1]

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  • casebox — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: case (III) + box : a frame resembling an abacus with miniature cards at the end of each rod for marking the denomination of the cards as they are withdrawn from the dealing box in faro * * * /kays boks /, n. Faro. a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • casekeeper — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: case (II) + keeper 1. : casebox 2. : the person in charge of the casebox * * * /kays kee peuhr/, n. Faro. the person who records in the casebox a tally of cards as they appear in the box. [ …   Useful english dictionary

  • case — case1 caseless, adj. caselessly, adv. /kays/, n. 1. an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something: Sailing in such a storm was a case of poor judgment. 2. the actual state of things: That is not the case. 3. a question or problem… …   Universalium

  • casekeeper — /kays kee peuhr/, n. Faro. the person who records in the casebox a tally of cards as they appear in the box. [1865 70; CASE2 + KEEPER] * * * …   Universalium

  • keep cases — phrasal 1. : to be in charge of the casebox 2. : to keep a watch on : keep tabs on …   Useful english dictionary

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