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Würfelbecher

dice cup; shaker cup

noun VUER-fel-bekh-er Rare
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Usage Note

Würfelbecher is the leather or plastic cup used to shake dice before rolling. Standard in Kniffel (Yahtzee), Backgammon and various pub games. Im Würfelbecher schütteln (to shake in the cup) ensures a fair random throw.

Examples

"Er schüttelte die Würfel im Würfelbecher und ließ sie auf das Brett fallen."

Natural Translation

He shook the dice in the cup and let them fall onto the board.

Literal Translation

He shook the dice in the dice-cup and let them fall onto the board.

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