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- noun Plural form of
nought . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
nought .
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Examples
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A grim young adult novel set in a world where the racism of our society is reversed and white "noughts" (or "blankers", to be rude) are oppressed by the ruling Crosses.
January Books 17) The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams nwhyte 2010
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The idea is for the one player to try and draw three "noughts" in a line before the other player can do the same with three "crosses."
My Book of Indoor Games Clarence Squareman
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Two persons only can play at this game, one player taking "noughts," the other "crosses."
My Book of Indoor Games Clarence Squareman
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With expensive lawyers such as Lord Grabiner and Lord Pannick preparing to do battle, that bill would have had quite a few noughts.
Tottenham 'streamlining' may lead to Gareth Bale's departure 2011
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So into the side comes Ravi Bopara, an international batsman of contrasts, with the sublime of hundreds in three successive Tests following the ridiculous of three noughts in succession.
England's team of talents are in touching distance of summit | Mike Selvey 2011
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Well, regardless whether what you'll these year is the noughts or not, it's definitely a decade.
The All-For-Noughts Adam Whitehead 2010
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All around, Niger Tuareg played noughts-and-crosses in the sand.
Tea in the Sahara: a road trip through the Libyan desert Sara Wheeler 2010
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You can use them to play the classic game of tic-tac-toe or noughts and crosses as it is also known.
Making your wood look good: How to take care of your wooden furniture 2008
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IIRC, someone in the 1950s was also able to rig up a computer to play noughts-and-crosses, which would technically count.
Doctor Who Adventures: City of the Daleks Adam Whitehead 2010
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You can perfectly well call that decade the noughts or noughties or whatever.
The All-For-Noughts Adam Whitehead 2010
chained_bear commented on the word noughts
according to the OED, the decade that follows the nineties. (see also noughties.)
February 12, 2008