chemin-de-fer

See also: chemin de fer

English

Noun

chemin-de-fer (uncountable)

  1. Alternative spelling of chemin de fer
    • 1953, Ian Fleming, chapter 4, in Casino Royale, page 23:
      Bond had spent the last two afternoons and most of the nights at the Casino, playing complicated progression systems on the even chances at roulette. He made a high banco at chemin-de-fer whenever he heard one offered.
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