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A game of chance played with dice. |
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The uncertain result of throwing a die; hence, a fortuitous
event; chance; accident; casualty. |
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Risk; danger; peril; as, he encountered the enemy at the
hazard of his reputation and life. |
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Holing a ball, whether the object ball (winning hazard) or
the player's ball (losing hazard). |
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Anything that is hazarded or risked, as the stakes in
gaming. |
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To expose to the operation of chance; to put in danger of
loss or injury; to venture; to risk. |
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To venture to incur, or bring on. |
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To try the chance; to encounter risk or danger. |