devil's teeth

noun

Dice used for gambling.

Meanings

devil's teeth1

noundevil's teeth pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyslangDice used for gambling.

    Synonyms: devil's bones

Devil's Teeth2

proper nounthe Devil's Teeth pl (plural only)
  1. informalpluralplural onlyThe Farallon Islands.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounDice used for gambling.

Origin

From their jagged appearance.

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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “devil's teeth,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/devil's%20teeth.

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