Diceman

/ˈdaɪsmæn/ noun

Definition

A professional gambler or person who plays with dice professionally, especially in games of chance.

Etymology

From dice + man. Medieval and ancient term for someone who made their living through gaming. Used in literature since medieval times.

Kelly Says

Professional dicemen in Renaissance Europe were sometimes celebrities—but also heavily regulated because their skill at controlling dice made them suspected cheaters!

Ethical Language Guidance

Gender History

Historical term for a professional dice player or gambler, uses 'man' to default to males as the assumed practitioners of this profession.

Inclusive Usage

Use 'dice player', 'gambler', or 'gaming professional' to avoid gendered language and reflect women's participation in gaming.

Inclusive Alternatives

["dice player","gambler","gaming professional"]

Empowerment Note

Women have participated in gaming and gambling throughout history, though often erased from professional gaming narratives that defaulted to male practitioners.

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