E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
In-and-In.
A game with four dice, once extremely common, and frequently alluded to. “In” is a throw of doubles, “in-and-in” a throw of double doubles, which sweeps the board.
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“I have seen three persons sit down at twelve-penny in-and-in, and each draw 40s a-piece.”—Nicker Nicked.
