playing card (noun)

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• playing card — ► NOUN ▪ each of a set of rectangular pieces of card with numbers and symbols on one side (usually 52 cards divided into four suits), used to play various games …   English terms dictionary

• playing card — noun one of a pack of cards that are used to play card games • Hypernyms: ↑card • Hyponyms: ↑crib, ↑ace, ↑club, ↑deuce, ↑two, ↑diamond, ↑draw, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• playing card — UK [ˈpleɪɪŋ ˌkɑː(r)d] / US [ˈpleɪɪŋ ˌkɑrd] noun [countable] Word forms playing card : singular playing card plural playing cards a card used for playing card games …   English dictionary

• playing card — play|ing card [ pleııŋ ,kard ] noun count a card used for playing card games …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• playing card — [ˈpleɪɪŋ ˌkɑːd] noun [C] a card that is used for playing card games …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• playing card — /ˈpleɪɪŋ kad / (say playing kahd) noun 1. one of the conventional set of 52 cards, in 4 suits (diamonds, hearts, spades, and clubs), used in playing various games of chance and skill. 2. one of any set or pack of cards used in playing games …  

• playing card — noun One of usually 52 rectangular pieces of card used to play numerous games, featuring either one to 10 pips or a picture and belonging of one of four suits.<!please improve this def if possible Syn: devil’s books See Also: card game …   Wiktionary

• playing card — noun each of a set of rectangular pieces of card with numbers and symbols on one side (usually fifty two cards divided into four suits), used to play various games …   English new terms dictionary

• playing card — noun (C) formal a card 1 (7) …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• playing card — noun Date: 15th century 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 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• card — Ⅰ. card [1] ► NOUN 1) thick, stiff paper or thin cardboard. 2) a piece of card for writing on, especially a postcard or greetings card. 3) a business card or visiting card. 4) a small rectangular piece of plastic containing machine readable… …   English terms dictionary