bulls and cows
A codebreaking game in which each player attempts to deduce the other's secret number…A codebreaking game in which each player attempts to deduce the other's secret number or word.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A codebreaking game in which each player attempts to deduce the other's secret number or word.
Origin
A correct guess at a digit or letter is called a "bull" or a "cow", depending on whether tA correct guess at a digit or letter is called a "bull" or a "cow", depending on whether the guessed location is also correct.
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Synonyms
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable