Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dutch book

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.37 in modern English

Syllables: dutch -book
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A set of trades or bets such that, regardless of the outcome of events, one party strictly profits and another strictly loses.

Etymology

Uncertain.

Inflected Forms

Dutch books (plural)

Phrases

Dutch booked heads I win, tails you lose the house always wins

Frequently Paired Words

dutching heads I win, tails you lose the house always wins

Synonyms

lock

Questions

What does dutch book mean?: A set of trades or bets such that, regardless of the outcome of events, one party strictly profits and another strictly loses.
Where does dutch book come from?: Uncertain.

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