Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dealing-box
noun
/ˈdiː.lɪŋ bɒks/
Definition
A box used in card games to hold the cards that are dealt to the players.
Examples
- In the poker game, the dealer used a shiny wooden dealing-box to present the cards.
- During the last game night, we couldn’t find the dealing-box, so we had to shuffle the cards manually.
- Each player knew that the dealing-box was kept secure until it was their turn to deal.
Meaning
The term ‘dealing-box’ refers specifically to a container or receptacle from which cards are distributed in card games.
Synonyms
- shuffled card container
- card holder
- deck box
- dealing tray
