plural of Cuban eight

In the game of craps, a prominent space on the table where one can place a bet that the shooter will roll an eight before a seven.

plural of big eight

(Canada, Philippines) Eighth grade.

(nautical) Having eight masts.

plural of straight eight

Alternative form of straight-eight

(music) A blues form built on an eight-measure chord pattern, most typically I, I, IV, I, V7, IV, I, V7, where I, IV and V7 represent the tonic, subdominant and dominant seventh chords respectively.

(idiomatic) In a difficult situation or tight spot; at a disadvantage.

Ba Duan Jin, a Chinese exercise.