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playing card
noun play·ing card \ˈplā-iŋ-\
Definition of PLAYING CARD
: one of a set of 24 to 78 thin rectangular pieces of cardboard or plastic marked on one side to show its rank and suit and used in playing any of numerous games
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First Known Use of PLAYING CARD
15th century
Rhymes with PLAYING CARD
Abelard, afterguard, avant-garde, Beauregard, bodyguard, boulevard, business card, calling card, cattle guard, Christmas card, color guard, compass card, credit card, debit card, disregard, drawing card, goliard, greeting card, honor guard, interlard, Langobard, leotard, Longobard, lumberyard, national guard, navy yard, no-holds-barred, postal card, provost guard, report card, Savoyard, Scotland Yard, self-regard, shooting guard, tourist card, undercard, union card, unitard
PLAYING CARD Defined for Kids
playing card
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Definition of PLAYING CARD for Kids
: any of a set of cards marked to show rank and suit (spades, hearts, diamonds, or clubs) and used in playing various games
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