ˈchicken-ˈhazard
[Chicken is here, and in the earlier chicken stake, generally taken in the sense of ‘small, comparatively harmless’. Col. Yule suggests its origination in chickeen, chequeen, as if a hazard or stake not exceeding that amount.]
A game at dice: see hazard.
| a 1845 Barham Ingol. Leg., Ld. of Thoulouse, He was tired..Of billiards, shortwhist, chicken-hazard and punting. 1864 C. Clarke Box for Season II. 220 Let's have a little chicken hazard. 1865 Sat. Rev. 4 Feb. 138/2 The solace of congenial companions and occasional chicken-hazard. |