'DICE' definitions:

Definition of 'dice'

From: WordNet
noun
A small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers [syn: die, dice]
verb
Cut into cubes; "cube the cheese" [syn: cube, dice]
verb
Play dice

Definition of 'Dice'

From: GCIDE
  • Die \Die\, n.; pl. in 1 and (usually) in 2, Dice (d[imac]s); in 4 & 5, Dies (d[imac]z). [OE. dee, die, F. d['e], fr. L. datus given, thrown, p. p. of dare to give, throw. See Date a point of time.]
  • 1. A small cube, marked on its faces with spots from one to six, and used in playing games by being shaken in a box and thrown from it. See Dice. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Any small cubical or square body. [1913 Webster]
  • Words . . . pasted upon little flat tablets or dies. --Watts. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. That which is, or might be, determined, by a throw of the die; hazard; chance. [1913 Webster]
  • Such is the die of war. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. (Arch.) That part of a pedestal included between base and cornice; the dado. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. (Mach.) (a) A metal or plate (often one of a pair) so cut or shaped as to give a certain desired form to, or impress any desired device on, an object or surface, by pressure or by a blow; used in forging metals, coining, striking up sheet metal, etc. (b) A perforated block, commonly of hardened steel used in connection with a punch, for punching holes, as through plates, or blanks from plates, or for forming cups or capsules, as from sheet metal, by drawing. (c) A hollow internally threaded screw-cutting tool, made in one piece or composed of several parts, for forming screw threads on bolts, etc.; one of the separate parts which make up such a tool. [1913 Webster]
  • Cutting die (Mech.), a thin, deep steel frame, sharpened to a cutting edge, for cutting out articles from leather, cloth, paper, etc.
  • The die is cast, the hazard must be run; the step is taken, and it is too late to draw back; the last chance is taken. Diecian

Definition of 'dice'

From: GCIDE
  • dice \dice\ (d[imac]s), n.; pl. of Die. Small cubes used in gaming or in determining by chance; also, the game played with dice. See Die, n. [1913 Webster]
  • dice coal, a kind of coal easily splitting into cubical fragments. --Brande & C. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'dice'

From: GCIDE
  • dice \dice\ (d[imac]s), v. i. [imp. & p. p. diced (d[imac]st); p. pr. & vb. n. dicing.] To play games with dice. [1913 Webster]
  • I . . . diced not above seven times a week. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'dice'

From: GCIDE
  • dice \dice\ (d[imac]s), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Diced (d[imac]st); p. pr. & vb. n. Dicing.]
  • 1. (Cooking) To cut into small cubes; as, to slice and dice carrots. [PJC]
  • 2. To ornament with squares, diamonds, or cubes. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'dice'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Acronyms for 'DICE'

From: V.E.R.A.
  • Delivering Information in a Cellular Environment (SNI, Internet)

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