Dicebox

/ˈdaɪsbɒks/ noun

Definition

A small container or cup used for shaking and rolling dice in games.

Etymology

From dice + box. Common gaming equipment since medieval times, combining English words for the container and its contents.

Kelly Says

A dicebox isn't just a container—cheaters developed weighted diceboxes with special shapes to control rolling, so players learned to watch the box as carefully as the dice!

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