Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Gaming with dice.
  • noun A method of decorating leather in squares or diamonds by pressure.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun An ornamenting in squares or cubes.
  • noun Gambling with dice.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • verb Present participle of dice.
  • noun A game of dice.
  • noun A fragment of diced food.

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Examples

  • Knife skills, such as dicing, mincing, chopping and slicing and poultry cutting

    B 2010

  • Recently, when precision processing equipment such as dicing saws have been used overseas, the problem of contamination by viruses through USB memory devices has become increasingly serious and the risk of secondary contamination when using host communication and other functions is also on the rise.

    ACN Newswire 2008

  • Recently, when precision processing equipment such as dicing saws have been used overseas, the problem of contamination by viruses through USB memory devices has become increasingly serious and the risk of secondary contamination when using host communication and other functions is also on the rise.

    ACN Newswire 2008

  • But expect even more slicing and dicing of Tuesday's results as returns continue to roll in.

    A mixed bag for Sarah Palin's endorsed candidates in 2010 election Felicia Sonmez 2010

  • Stybar drove the pursuit with Pauwels and Nys on his wheel, the series rivals dicing it a bit, fighting for advantage in the corners.

    Sven Nys claims 2010-11 GvA Trofee title as Niels Albert wins finale 2011

  • On the Giants' final first-half drive, with a start on the 14 and just 2:58 on the clock, the unit finally looked like its members have sworn it could, dicing with runs and Manning hitting his receivers.

    Giants Roll Against Rams in Monday Spotlight Aditi Kinkhabwala 2011

  • Besides the results of our own careful slicing and dicing we also witness the remains of animals captured and partially devoured by predators.

    Sideshow Hoaxes and Artistic Freaks: A Creepy Collection of Rogue Taxidermy 2009

  • Preparing your own meals requires some slicing, dicing, peeling and cooking, but when you consider this time as an investment in your health, those few extra minutes are worth it, she says.

    What's left to eat that will satisfy your senses? 2011

  • Besides the results of our own careful slicing and dicing we also witness the remains of animals captured and partially devoured by predators.

    Sideshow Hoaxes and Artistic Freaks: A Creepy Collection of Rogue Taxidermy 2009

  • Roughly two hours after they begin, Ralph, Begoña, and thirteen others are still dicing carrots into tiny cubes.

    The Sorcerer’s Apprentices Lisa Abend 2011

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