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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
acey-deucey en · ADJ
Pronunciation
Etymology
From ace + -y + deuce + -y.
Meanings
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(not-comparable, slang) Riding with uneven stirrups.
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(broadly, not-comparable, slang) Uneven.
In front of him was a sporty fellow in an acey-deucey fedora and a suit with shoulders at least three feet across.
1991, Steve Stern, Harry Kaplan's Adventures Underground, page 60:
Forms
acey-deucey en · ADV
Pronunciation
Etymology
From ace + -y + deuce + -y.
Meanings
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(not-comparable, slang) Riding with uneven stirrups.
Forms
acey-deucey en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
From ace + -y + deuce + -y.
Meanings
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(countable, slang, uncountable) two pair, aces and twos.
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(countable, slang, uncountable) An ace and a two as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.
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(uncountable) An uncommon poker variant where players bet on whether the next card will fall between two other cards.
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(uncountable) A variant of backgammon.
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(countable, slang, uncountable) An AC2: an RCAF Aircraftman 2nd Class.
Forms
Synonyms
red dog