cottabus

An ancient game played by throwing wine at metal disks or pans, trying to knock them down or make them sink in a basin of water.

Noun

  1. An ancient game played by throwing wine at metal disks or pans, trying to knock them down or make them sink in a basin of water.

Origin

From Latin cottabus, from Ancient Greek κότταβος (kóttabos).

Forms

cattabus kottabos