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three–card monte
noun \ˈthrē-ˈkärd-\
Definition of THREE-CARD MONTE
: a gambling game in which the dealer shows three cards, shuffles them, places them face down, and invites spectators to bet they can identify the location of a particular card
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First Known Use of THREE-CARD MONTE
1854
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