casting lots

1. 1.

   making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn

   Synonymsdrawing lotssortition

   Broaderdecision

Questions about casting lots

What does casting lots mean?

casting lots means "making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn".

What is another word for casting lots?

Close synonyms include drawing lots, sortition. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is casting lots a common word?