chouette
/shoo-et/US // ʃuˈɛt //
巧妇难为无米之炊,巧儿,巧手,巧合
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a variation of a two-handed game, as backgammon, allowing the participation of three or more persons, in which one player accepts the bets of all the others on the outcome of a game between that player and one other active player, who is permitted to receive advice from the nonplayers.
Examples
The Chouette went to seek for Bras Rouge, who conducted me to the guard-house, saying he had found me roving near his cabaret.
In this tavern there are several subterranean chambers, and one of these, La Chouette said, would serve me for a prison.
When the Chouette beat me I fell always at the first blow; then she stamped upon me, screaming out, 'Ah, the nasty little brute!
"And I shall not be jealous of my man, my little fourline" (a pet word for assassin), added the Chouette, laughing loudly.
The Schoolmaster and the Chouette were talking over their own dark plans in low tones and "flash" language.
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