Associations to the word «Punchboard»

Wiktionary

PUNCHBOARD, noun. A board, having a number of holes filled with slips of paper, once used as a form of lottery

Dictionary definition

PUNCHBOARD, noun. A small board full of holes; each hole contains a slip of paper with symbols printed on it; a gambler pays a small sum for the privilege of pushing out a slip in the hope of obtaining one that entitles him to a prize.

Wise words

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