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one-armed bandit

 
Dictionary: one-armed bandit
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(wŭn'ärmd') pronunciation
n.
A slot machine for gambling operated by pulling a lever on the side.


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Idioms: one-armed bandit
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A slot machine, as in It's amazing how many people think they can make money playing a one-armed bandit. This term refers to both appearance and function: the operating lever looks like an arm, and the machine in effect robs players, since it "wins" and keeps the player's money in an overwhelming majority of instances. [c. 1930]

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a slot machine that is used for gambling
  Synonym: slot

 
 

 

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Dictionary. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2007, 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.  Read more
Idioms. The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.  Read more
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