A Deuce Of

Pronunciation: /ə duːs ʌv/

Definitions of a deuce of

noun a deuce

Example Sentences

A1 I found a deuce of coins on the sidewalk.

A2 She ordered a deuce of burgers at the fast food restaurant.

B1 He won a deuce of games in the tennis tournament.

B2 The magician pulled a deuce of rabbits out of his hat.

C1 The collector added a deuce of rare stamps to his collection.

C2 The artist painted a deuce of portraits for the exhibition.

preposition of

Example Sentences

A1 I need a deuce of apples for the pie recipe.

A2 She asked for a deuce of sugar packets with her coffee.

B1 He bought a deuce of tickets to the concert for himself and his friend.

B2 The restaurant only had a deuce of tables available for walk-in customers.

C1 The art gallery featured a deuce of rare paintings by famous artists.

C2 The antique shop had a deuce of valuable artifacts from ancient civilizations.

Examples of a deuce of in a Sentence

formal He played a deuce of spades during the card game.

informal I found a deuce of coins in my pocket.

slang She's a deuce of a player on the basketball court.

figurative Dealing with that difficult customer was a deuce of a challenge.

Grammatical Forms of a deuce of

• past tense: had a deuce of
• plural: deuces of
• comparative: more deuce of
• superlative: most deuce of
• present tense: has a deuce of
• future tense: will have a deuce of
• perfect tense: have had a deuce of
• continuous tense: is having a deuce of
• singular: a deuce of
• positive degree: a deuce of
• infinitive: to have a deuce of
• gerund: having a deuce of
• participle: having had a deuce of

Origin and Evolution of a deuce of

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'a deuce of' likely originated in Middle English as a way to indicate two of something.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'a deuce of' has evolved to be used more informally to emphasize a small or specific quantity of something, often in a playful or colloquial manner.