noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   date. Internet
2. 2
   A die with eight sides.
3. 3
   Alternative form of d8. alt-of, alternative

Synonyms

All synonyms

8 sided dieeight sided die

Etymology

Etymology 1

d + 8, based on the phonetic similarity between the number 8 and the letters "-ate"

Etymology 2

d (short for die) + 8

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