one-armed bandit

/wən ɑrmd ˌbændɪt/
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Definitions of one-armed bandit
  1. noun
    a slot machine that is used for gambling
    synonyms: slot
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    types:
    fruit machine
    a coin-operated gambling machine that produces random combinations of symbols (usually pictures of different fruits) on rotating dials; certain combinations win money for the player
    type of:
    coin machine, slot machine
    a machine that is operated by the insertion of a coin in a slot
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