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king card

king card noun: in whist, the best unplayed card of a suit.

Noun

king card (plural king cards)

  1. In whist, the best unplayed card of a suit.
    • If the ace and king of a suit have been played, the queen is the king card of the suit.

Forms of king card

pluralking cards

Questions about king card

What does king card mean?
King card means in whist, the best unplayed card of a suit.
What part of speech is king card?
King card is a noun.
What is the plural of king card?
The plural of king card is king cards.

Words near king card in the dictionary

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