shut the box

noun

A dice game in which players attempt to cover up a series of visible numbers. On each throw, the player can cover any combination of open numbers that add up to the total number of dots showing on the dice.

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Meanings

nounshut the box (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA dice game in which players attempt to cover up a series of visible numbers. On each throw, the player can cover any combination of open numbers that add up to the total number of dots showing on the dice.
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APA

shut the box. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shut%20the%20box

MLA

“shut the box.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shut%20the%20box. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shut the box,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shut%20the%20box.

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