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deuce (1)

deuce [ dyooss ] (plural deuces)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. tie-breaking situation: in tennis, badminton, and other racket games, a situation in which a player must score two successive points to win after the score is tied

2. dice or card with two spots: a playing card with two pips or the face of a die with two spots

[15th century. Via Old French deus 'two' < Latin duos]
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