Green’s Dictionary of Slang

crooked dice.

1591

Greene Notable Discovery of Coosnage in Grosart (1881–3) X 37: Pardon me Gentlemen for although no man could better then myself discouer this lawe and his tearmes, and the name of their Cheats, Barddice, Flats, Forgers, Langrets, Gourds, Demies, and many other, with their nature, & the crosses and contraries to them vpon aduantage, yet for some speciall reasons, herein I will be silent.