Dice Cup (Noun)
Meaning
A small container (open at one end) in which dice are shaken by hand and from which they are thrown.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- He reached for the dice cup and filled it with the polyhedral dice, preparing to roll for initiative in the Dungeons & Dragons game.
- To roll the dice, place them in the dice cup and shake vigorously with a downward motion before releasing.
- Gamers often use a dice cup to add an element of randomness to the rolls, making the game more unpredictable.
- Carefully place the dice in the cup, ensuring they are not touching each other or the sides, then cover the open end with one hand.
- A dice cup can be as elaborate as a decorative figurine or as simple as a hollowed-out wooden cylinder.