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chase2 |
a furrow or groove; slot. [1/2 definitions] |
coin-operated |
of a mechanism, activated or operated by the insertion of one or more coins in a slot. |
cotter |
a metal fastener, such as a pin, bolt, or wedge, that is fitted in a slot. [1/2 definitions] |
cotter pin |
a split pin with ends that can be spread apart to fasten it in place after it is inserted through a slot or hole. |
deposit |
to place in the coin slot of a machine. [1/7 definitions] |
latch |
a fastening or lock, as for a door, with a bar or bolt that falls or slides into a catch, slot, or hole. [1/2 definitions] |
mortise |
a slot or other shape cut into a piece of wood or metal and intended to connect with a matching piece cut to fit it exactly when inserted into it. (Cf. tenon.) [1/3 definitions] |
piggy bank |
a small bank in which coins are put through a slot and saved. Piggy banks are in the shape of a pig. |
rabbet |
a slot or groove cut into the edge of a board, frame, or the like, to receive a projecting edge of another piece so that the two fit together. [1/5 definitions] |
roulette |
a gambling game in which the players wager on which slot on a revolving wheel a ball will fall into when the wheel stops spinning. [1/3 definitions] |
slot |
to cut a slot or slots in. [2/4 definitions] |
slot machine |
a gambling or vending machine operated or started by inserting a coin or token into a slot. |
vending machine |
a machine that sells small things such as candy bars or soft drinks. It is operated by putting money into a slot and pressing a button. |
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