jettons
/ˈdʒɛtənz/
noun
- Small tokens or counters, often made of metal or plastic, used in games, calculations, or as a substitute for money in certain contexts (e.g., arcades, casinos).
- Historically, people used jettons on counting boards to do arithmetic before calculators.
- In the board game, players collect jettons to trade for special abilities.
- The arcade gave out colorful jettons that could be used to play video games.
- A piece used in a jetton set, similar to a poker chip, for keeping score or representing value in card games or gambling.
- The dealer pushed a stack of jettons across the table to the winner.
- Each player started with twenty jettons to bet during the poker tournament.
- She carefully counted her jettons to see if she had enough to stay in the game.