deuce:1

noun
deuce \ ˈdüs \ ˈdyüs \
15th century{ds||1|a|1}
  • the face of a die that bears two spots
  • a playing card bearing an index number two
  • a throw of the dice yielding two points

deuce:2

verb
deuce \
1919
  • to bring the score of (a tennis game or set) to deuce

a deuce of

idiom
a deuce of \
  • very difficult or causing a lot of trouble
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