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noun
A game in which prizes are covered up and mixed together in a container, so that contestants can dip their hand into the container and randomly pull out a prize.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
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Synonyms: lucky draw
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A selection solely at random.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, figuratively, idiomatic
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Synonyms: lucky draw
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a selection or decision purely at random
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: random sampling
noun
a game in which prizes (e.g., candies or coins) are concealed in a container and for a small sum a player can draw one out at random
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: lottery, drawing
History
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Across languages
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
