roulette

/ruːˈlɛt/
noun
  1. A gambling game in which a ball is spun around a wheel with numbered slots, and players bet on which slot the ball will land in.
    • He placed a bet on red at the roulette table.
    • Roulette is a game of chance that relies on luck rather than skill.
    • They spent the evening playing roulette at the casino.
  2. A small wheel with a sharp edge used for cutting or perforating paper, fabric, or leather.
    • The seamstress used a roulette to mark the pattern on the fabric.
    • The leatherworker's roulette left a dotted line for easy cutting.
    • He traced the design with a roulette to create perforations in the paper.
  3. A situation or activity that involves a high degree of risk or uncertainty.
    • Crossing the busy street without a crosswalk was a game of roulette.
    • For the team, choosing the new strategy was a roulette that could make or break the project.
    • Investing in that startup felt like playing roulette with his savings.
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