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showdown
noun show·down \ˈshō-ˌdau̇n\
: a meeting, argument, fight, etc., that will finally settle a disagreement between people or groups
: an important game or competition
Full Definition of SHOWDOWN
1
: the placing of poker hands faceup on the table to determine the winner of a pot
2
: a decisive confrontation or contest
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1884
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