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shake one's elbow

verb

Definitions

  1. To gamble with dice.

    • When a little after as I passed by (the publick Kitchen just before mentioned) I saw him shaking his Elbow over a Gaming Table.
    • Come with me this very moment, I will take you to a house where you will see him shaking his elbow in good earnest.

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