Kniffel

Yahtzee (dice game)

noun KNIF-fel Rare

Usage Note

Kniffel is the German name for the dice game Yahtzee, played with five dice and a scoring sheet. Unlike the brand name, Kniffel is used generically. Categories include Full House, Straße (straight), and the eponymous Kniffel (five-of-a-kind).

Examples

"An Weihnachten spielt die ganze Familie immer eine Runde Kniffel."

Natural Translation

At Christmas the whole family always plays a round of Yahtzee.

Literal Translation

At Christmas plays the whole family always a round Kniffel.

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