rubicon

About 0.20 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A limit that when surpassed cannot be returned from, or an action that when taken cannot be reversed.
2. noun Especially in bezique and piquet: a score which, if not achieved by a losing player, increases the player's penalty.
3. verb Especially in bezique and piquet: to defeat a player who has not achieved the rubicon.

Similar words

point of no return roman road romaboo regifugium rhaetia riviera romanesco rialto roma romanophile

Often followed by

and of was is river in to had with

Word family

Rubicon Rubicons