Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A banking game in which the cards are placed in a faro-box, face down, and the players bet on each card as drawn being red or black.
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Examples
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Ridge Hill does have a movie theater, one way of keeping shoppers in an outdoor mall for several hours, but it also has 160,000 of office space in a building of red-and-black metal and glass, with huge, white metal scaffolding-type structure strapped over its front entrance, which looks wildly out of place amid the armadillo-striped retail buildings.
In Yonkers, Shopping for Shoppers Robbie Whelan 2011
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Greetings from RFK Stadium, where D.C. United will play its third-to-last match of 2010 and captain Jaime Moreno is expected to feature in the lineup in his penultimate appearance at home in the red-and-black uniform.
Matchnight: D.C. United vs. San Jose Earthquakes Steve Goff 2010
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Plaid has long been a staple at places like Brooks Brothers and Ralph Lauren, and versions have been widely used for decades, from Burberry's iconic pattern to red-and-black buffalo checks.
Why Fashion Can't Break Its Plaid Habit Ray A. Smith 2011
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The centerpiece of his living room, is the red-and-black paisley wallpapered ping pong table constructed out of two Saarinen table bases with a plywood top.
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"No, there's no Deadpool suit that I've tried on," Reynolds told MTV News when asked if he's had a chance to see himself in the character's familiar red-and-black costume.
EXCLUSIVE: Here’s What Ryan Reynolds Wants From A ‘Deadpool’ Trailer » MTV Movies Blog 2009
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Old Liu looked just like Kwan Kong, the red-and-black faced god of justice.
Archive 2010-05-01 Blue Tyson 2010
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Other protesters carry red-and-black Albanian flags.
International Community Expresses Concern Over Deadly Protests in Albania 2011
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Other protesters carry red-and-black Albanian flags.
International Community Expresses Concern Over Deadly Protests in Albania 2011
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The character looks awesome with her dramatic red-and-black costume and improbably long, auburn hair.
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"China is very much a big topic everywhere," said Mr. Lauren after the show, clad in black with red-and-black running sneakers.
A Burst of Lush, Opulent Glamour Ray A. Smith 2011
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