Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

threes-and-eights

Noun
/θriz ənd eɪts/
Definition
A term used to refer to either three of something and eight of something else, typically in the context of games or challenges.
Examples
  • In the poker game, she had a solid threes-and-eights hand that led her to victory.
  • They played a game where threes-and-eights were the key numbers to earn points.
Meaning
Threes-and-eights signifies a combination of the numbers three and eight, often used in social games or to describe a certain type of hand in card games.
Synonyms
  • three-eight pair
  • hand of three and eight