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«So you are not afraid to play with me?» repeated Dolokhov, and as if about to tell a good story he put down the cards, leaned back in his chair, and began deliberately with a smile:
«Oh, those Moscow gossips!» said Dolokhov, and he took up the cards with a smile.
«Why, this is Count de Coude, of France.» «If I am mistaken,» said the accuser, «I shall gladly apologize; but before I do so first let monsieur le count explain the extra cards which I saw him drop into his side pocket.»
«There are no cards in my coat,» and with that he ran his hand into his pocket.
«Gentlemen,» he continued, «monsieur le count did not know that those cards were in his pocket.
Kearns, with every eye upon him, looked at his two-card draw, counted the other three to dispel any doubt of holding more than five cards, and wrote on a betting slip.
He likewise examined his draw and counted his five cards.
Simultaneously and in silence they faced their cards on the table, while a general tiptoeing and craning of necks took place among the onlookers.
The means of happiness are on the cards and the dice.
‘If you’re not coming yourself, give us the cards, will you?’
«Nothing can make matters worse than they are,» she thought, despairingly, as Arnold dealt the cards for her.
Arnold looked at his hand—and «proposed.» Anne declined to change the cards. Arnold announced, with undiminished good-humor, that he saw his way clearly, now, to losing the game, and then played his first card—the Queen of Trumps!
No one made any objection but Marianne, who with her usual inattention to the forms of general civility, exclaimed, «Your Ladyship will have the goodness to excuse ME—you know I detest cards. I shall go to the piano-forte; I have not touched it since it was tuned.» And without farther ceremony, she turned away and walked to the instrument.
When he had finished, Trent took up the cards, which he had shuffled for Poker, and dealt them out for Patience.
Then he shrugged his shoulders and gathered up the cards.
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Us two ain’t much on the sociability end, but we‘ve played many a lucky card fifty—fifty.
(Mr. X., Deputy, who waltzes only with his wife, has the honour to send back the card of invitation which the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Madame Waddington have sent to him for the party of the 28… )
I got back to the office to find that M. Félix Armand, of Armand et Fils, had called, and, finding me out, had left his card with the pencilled memorandum that he would call again Monday morning.
Morriston took the card, and as he glanced at it an expression of pain crossed his face.
He handed her a card with his own and his comrade‘s name in pencil.
I gave the porter my card, and asked if «WASH.« was in.
His object in life is accomplished; he is master of the situation, now, and holds the trump card.
My special huissier, Gerard, who sat all day outside of the salon door, was presented to me, and instantly became a most useful and important member of the householdnever forgot a name or a face, remembered what cards and notes I had received, whether the notes were answered, or the bills paid, knew almost all my wardrobe, would bring me down a coat or a wrap if I wanted one suddenly down—stairs.
So you shuffle the cards, and laugh down the five—cent limit.
and with trembling fingers, I got out my pocket—book and drew the card from the compartment in which I had carefully preserved it.
The gentleman threw out a small card, and bid him give that to his master, and calling to the post—boy to drive on, we lost sight of the old man in a minute.
Then he got the card and went up to Bright, and began scratching him.
He picked up his card, turned his back and walked out, leaving his opponent trembling betwixt agitation and righteous indignation.
The footman had entered to bring her cards over which Eve de Montalais arched her brows.
« I dealt eight more cards and became, to outward seeming, I hope, absorbed in the new aspect of the game.
As from the first, I shall lay my cards upon the table.
One of the office boys knocked at the door and presented a card, for into this sanctum sanctorum no one was permitted to enter unannounced.
Will you therefore do me the favor to take my name to him?« «His Excellency refuses to be troubled with the names of strangers,« was his cold reply, as he turned over my card in his hand.
«The man who cuts the lowest card shall stay behind,« he said quietly.
«Maggie, I don’t know about the prayin’I was always able to find the card I needed without bein‘ prayed for.
Pen was touched as he read the cards in the dear well—known hand, and as he arranged in their places all the books, and all the linen and table—cloths which Helen had selected for him from the family stock, and all the hundred simple gifts of home.
«Tell him to wait,« and he dropped the card on the table beside his plate.
« Then he thought of the roses, and wrote a card and a note, and called Bertie at the Livery Stable to come to the office.
She sate bolt upright; and neither showed you her cards, nor desired to see yours.
I had heard that Eve Effingham was guilty of indiscretions, but I did not think she was so lost to virtue, as to touch a card.
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The amateur making a run Matt Kuchar’s first brush with national stardom came from his magical week in 1998 when, as an amateur from Georgia Tech, Kuchar not only made the cut but carded a 68 Saturday and finished T-21.
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Jason Hoffman, The Enquirer, 5 Apr. 2023
But Rodgers struggled for much of the final round, carding five bogeys to match his total from the first three rounds combined.
—Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Apr. 2023
App users will benefit from using one app for both counties and eventually card users will receive the same benefits.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2023
Koepka carded a bogey-free 6-under 65 in warm, breezy conditions Saturday at Orange County National Golf Club in Winter Garden.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2023
So can card rooms and satellite wagering sites.
—Amina Khan Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2021
Cash to card exchange locations available on concourse.
—Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 15 Oct. 2021
Even the $800 GeForce RTX 3080 lacks it, and Nvidia calls that graphics card the 30-series flagship.
—Brad Chacos, PCWorld, 18 Sep. 2020
Large tech companies such as Meta Platforms, Alphabet (Google) and Amazon could also be consolidators in the space as could card networks like Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.
—Mergermarket, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2022
The full story of what happens to the girls during their nineteen months in the woods is revealed to us bit by bit, in a shocking bingo card that includes everything from supernatural abilities to some light cannibalism.
—Todd Plummer, Harper’s BAZAAR, 8 Apr. 2023
For those who arrive without cashless payment methods, Comerica park has installed three Cash2Card kiosks, which instantly transfer cash currency onto a temporary Visa card.
—Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2023
The official handed Harris the piece of evidence that was used to pinpoint the property: a small blue card from the Zambian Ministry of Lands bearing her grandfather’s surname.
—Courtney Subramanian, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2023
Reading exactly which bits of PC hardware fit into which segment, and getting more detail on how JPR put these numbers together, costs even more than a 40-series Nvidia card, at $27,500 per year for access.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 6 Apr. 2023
Aitken also stole cash payments made by the public to satisfy parking violations, made unauthorized purchases for gas and food using a municipal credit card, and put in for mileage reimbursement after buying gas with that town card, Morrissey said.
—Tonya Alanez, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Apr. 2023
But here’s where a lot of people drop the ball: CNBC reports that about half of consumers who move debt to a zero % card don’t pay off the balance during the introductory offer period.
—Amy Wagner And Steve Sprovach, The Enquirer, 4 Apr. 2023
Harris County residents can also apply for a same-day library card and find their local library here.
—Kennedy Sessions, Chron, 4 Apr. 2023
For example, travelers can trade in 10,000 points for a $100 Starbucks gift card, or 6,000 for a $50 card to Red Lobster.
—Molly Mcardle, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2023
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noun
a usually rectangular piece of stiff paper, thin pasteboard, or plastic for various uses, as to write information on or printed as a means of identifying the holder: a 3″ × 5″ file card; a membership card.
one of a set of thin pieces of cardboard with spots, figures, etc., used in playing various games; playing card.
cards, (usually used with a singular verb)
- a game or games played with such a set.
- the playing of such a game: to win at cards.
- Casino. the winning of 27 cards or more.
- Whist. tricks won in excess of six.
Also called greeting card . a piece of paper or thin cardboard, usually folded, printed with a message of holiday greeting, congratulations, or other sentiment, often with an illustration or decorations, for mailing to a person on an appropriate occasion.
something useful in attaining an objective, as a course of action or position of strength, comparable to a high card held in a game: If negotiation fails, we still have another card to play.
a specified topic that elicits strong reactions, brought up as part of a strategic move to gain an advantage: She was accused of playing the gender card when her male boss passed her over for promotion.He pulled the race card by branding his Muslim opponent as radical.
a program of the events at races, boxing matches, etc.
a menu or wine list.
Informal.
- a person who is amusing or facetious.
- any person, especially one with some indicated characteristic: a queer card.
verb (used with object)
to provide with a card.
to fasten on a card.
to write, list, etc., on cards.
Slang. to examine the identity card or papers of: The bartender was carding all youthful customers to be sure they were of legal drinking age.
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Idioms about card
in / on the cards, impending or likely; probable: A reorganization is in the cards.
play one’s cards right, to act cleverly, sensibly, or cautiously: If you play your cards right, you may get mentioned in her will.
put one’s cards on the table, to be completely straightforward and open; conceal nothing: He always believed in putting his cards on the table.
Origin of card
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First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English carde, unexplained variant of Old French carte carte
Words nearby card
carcinomatosis, carcinosarcoma, car coat, car crash, car-crash TV, card, cardamom, Cardamom Hills, Cardan joint, cardboard, cardboard city
Other definitions for card (2 of 3)
a machine for combing and paralleling fibers of cotton, flax, wool, etc., prior to spinning to remove short, undesirable fibers and produce a sliver.
a similar implement for raising the nap on cloth.
verb (used with object)
to dress (wool or the like) with a card.
Origin of card
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First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English card(e), from Middle French: literally, “teasel head,” from Late Latin cardus “teasel,” from Latin carduus “thistle”
OTHER WORDS FROM card
carder, noun
Other definitions for card (3 of 3)
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Words related to card
badge, calendar, check, label, poster, program, sheet, ticket, agenda, billet, cardboard, docket, fiberboard, identification, pass, schedule, square, tally, timetable, voucher
How to use card in a sentence
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The process worked, but even those developing the theory suspected it might be a house of cards resting on a tortured mathematical trick.
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The millennial money-mover has since evolved into a full-blown banking service that offers direct deposit, debit cards and more.
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They enable Local Inventory Ads, the nearby filter and local stores cards discussed here, and the less-well-known “see what’s in store” feature of GMB profile pages.
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The private company’s sites, which does not disclose its revenues, have become a must-buy for banks and credit card companies looking to do affiliate marketing, media buyers say.
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Mokgathi also told the Blade that Princess Marina Hospital agreed to use gender-neutral medical cards for their patients.
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That could include private financial or personal information—like the credit-card numbers you used to pay for the corrupted Wi-Fi.
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The screenwriting was one last card Brinsley was trying to play after every other trade he tried had turned to zeroes.
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“Our hearts and our prayers are with you,” read a message on the accompanying card.
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Then the gift card is shopped online in a gray market to collect cold currency.
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Print this bingo card set and find resources for male allies at www.maleallies.com.
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The card table profitably occupies some six to eight hours daily of these old fellows’ attention.
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In most club card-rooms smoking is not permitted, but at the Pandemonium it is the fashion to smoke everywhere.
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He showed his wisdom in giving the Pandemonium card-room a very wide berth for the rest of his days.
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He has drawn a knave and a six; he takes another card; this turns out to be an ace.
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Her black eyelashes were long, and under their protecting shadow she swept a glance at the card above the young man’s plate.
British Dictionary definitions for card (1 of 3)
noun
a piece of stiff paper or thin cardboard, usually rectangular, with varied uses, as for filing information in an index, bearing a written notice for display, entering scores in a game, etc
such a card used for identification, reference, proof of membership, etclibrary card; identity card; visiting card
such a card used for sending greetings, messages, or invitations, often bearing an illustration, printed greetings, etcChristmas card; birthday card
one of a set of small pieces of cardboard, variously marked with significant figures, symbols, etc, used for playing games or for fortune-telling
- short for playing card
- (as modifier)a card game
- (in combination)cardsharp
informal a witty, entertaining, or eccentric person
Also called: race card horse racing a daily programme of all the races at a meeting, listing the runners, riders, weights to be carried, distances to be run, and conditions of each race
a thing or action used in order to gain an advantage, esp one that is concealed and kept in reserve until needed (esp in the phrase a card up one’s sleeve)
Word Origin for card
C15: from Old French carte, from Latin charta leaf of papyrus, from Greek khartēs, probably of Egyptian origin
British Dictionary definitions for card (2 of 3)
verb
(tr) to comb out and clean fibres of wool or cotton before spinning
noun
(formerly) a machine or comblike tool for carding fabrics or for raising the nap on cloth
Derived forms of card
carding, nouncarder, noun
Word Origin for card
C15: from Old French carde card, teasel, from Latin carduus thistle
British Dictionary definitions for card (3 of 3)
Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Other Idioms and Phrases with card
In addition to the idioms beginning with card
- card in
- cards are stacked against
- card up one’s sleeve
also see:
- hold all the aces (the trump card)
- house of cards
- in the cards
- lay one’s cards on the table
- play one’s cards close to one’s chest
play one’s cards righttrump cardwild card.
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
Cards have been a popular form of entertainment for centuries, and the games played with them have inspired a rich array of idiomatic expressions in many languages.
Card games, such as poker, bridge, and gin rummy, have developed their own distinct vocabulary, filled with colorful and imaginative expressions that have become part of our everyday language.
These card idioms offer a creative and engaging way of describing a variety of human experiences and emotions, from the thrill of winning to the feeling of being cheated.
In this post, we will explore some of the most interesting and widely used card idioms, examining their meanings and origins, and discovering the valuable insights they offer for everyday communication.
Through these idioms, we can gain a richer understanding of how our language is shaped by the games we play and the experiences we have, and how they can offer a unique way of expressing ourselves and connecting with others.
1. Dance Card
- Meaning: a list of dance partners that a woman has danced with at a party or similar event.
- Use In A Sentence: I can’t remember who I danced the first dance with. Didn’t you write down their name on your dance card?
2. Hole Card
- Meaning: a secret advantage that you wait to use at the right moment.
- Use In A Sentence: When everyone thought he was about to lose, he played his hole card and won first place.
3. To Be Several Cards Short Of A Full Deck
- Meaning: an expression used to describe a person who is not very intelligent or not all there.
- Use In A Sentence: What do you think of the new guy? Well, let’s just say, he is several cards short of a full deck.
4. Card Out
- Meaning: to punch out of work with a magnetic identity card.
- Use In A Sentence: I had to go tell the manager that I forgot to card out last night. Do you remember what time I left?
5. Carding
- Meaning: a type of identity theft in which credit card or bank information is stolen and then sold.
- Use In A Sentence: I am afraid to use my debit card because I don’t want to be a victim of some carding scheme.
6. Drawing Card
- Meaning: an event that attracts a lot of people.
- Use In A Sentence: The famous comedian was the drawing card for the 3-night cruise.
7. Get Your Cards
- Meaning: (British English) to be fired from a job.
- Use In A Sentence: I am afraid after making a huge accounting mistake, my boss will give me my cards.
8. To Go In With Good Cards
- Meaning: to undertake a task with good reason that one is going to succeed.
- Use In A Sentence: Since the CEO of the company is a friend of a friend, I feel like I am going in with good cards for my job interview.
9. To Have A Card Up One’s Sleeve
- Meaning: to have a secret advantage that one can play when ready. It is like in poker and a player hides a card up his sleeve until the perfect moment.
- Use In A Sentence: I have a card up my sleeve if he tries to deny the truth.
10. To Hold All The Aces/Cards/Trumps
- Meaning: to be in a controlling position.
- Use In A Sentence: I can’t win. She is holding all the aces and she knows it.
11. A House Of Cards
- Meaning: a plan or an organization is going to fail. Similar to building a house out of playing cards. With very little effort it will fall over.
- Use In A Sentence: So your plan is to sell 80 percent of the products to men? That sounds like a house of cards to me. We all know women are real shoppers.
12. To Keep Your Cards Close To Your Chest
- Meaning: to not telling anyone what you are intending to do. To keep your plans secret.
- Use In A Sentence: He keeps his cards close to his chest, I don’t know if he is going to move abroad or not.
13. To Lay One’s Cards On The Table
- Meaning: to reveal something that has been kept a secret. To Be open and honest about one’s opinion.
- Use In A Sentence: I am going to go in there, lay all my cards down on the table and tell him how I truly feel.
14. To Play Your Ace
- Meaning: to use your best resource in order to get an advantage in a situation.
- Use In A Sentence: The lawyer then played his ace by calling for testimony from the key witness.
15. To Play One’s Cards Right
- Meaning: to make the best use of the resources at your disposal.
- Use In A Sentence: If you play your cards right, you could land this business deal.
16. To Play The Race Card
- Meaning: to bring up the issue of race in order to get an advantage or to discredit the other person.
- Use In A Sentence: I am not surprised. They love to play the race card.
17. To Show One’s Cards
- Meaning: to make one’s plans or intentions known to others.
- Use In A Sentence: When you go in to make a business deal. Don’t show your cards right away. Wait and see what they are willing to offer you first.
18. To Stack The Cards Against Someone
- Meaning: to give somebody an unfair advantage over another person.
- Use In A Sentence: Even though the cards were stacked against them, they pulled off the win.
19. The Cards Are Stacked In One’s Favor
- Meaning: there are some existing circumstances or conditions that will help a person be successful.
- Use In A Sentence: With her experience and connections, the cards are stacked in her favor. She shouldn’t have any problem getting that job.
20. Wild Card
- Meaning: used to refer to someone who is unpredictable.
- Use In A Sentence: She is such a wild card. It is hard to say who she will vote for.
21. To Shuffle The Cards
- Meaning: to change the policy or direction of an organization.
- Use In A Sentence: The new CEO said the first thing he wants to do is shuffle the cards.
22. To Mark One’s Cards
- Meaning: to give someone information. To tip one off.
- Use In A Sentence: On my first day, a co-worker marked my card by telling me to be careful around the new manager. He is a micromanager and likes things done a certain way.
23. To Be Carded
- Meaning: to be asked to show your ID to prove you are old enough to buy alcohol, etc.
- Use In A Sentence: The new law requires that all customers buying alcohol must be carded.
24. Lucky At Cards, Unlucky At Love
- Meaning: used to refer to a person who is very successful when it comes to doing business, and yet find it difficult to pursue romantic relationships.
- Use In A Sentence: James has climbed the corporate ladder very quickly and yet, he can’t find himself a wife. Lucky at cards, unlucky at love I guess.
25. To Speak By The Card
- Meaning: to speak with accuracy.
- Use In A Sentence: When public speaking it is important to speak by the card. This will help your audience to trust you.
26. Calling Card
- Meaning: a special skill that sets a person apart from others.
- Use In A Sentence: His ability to negotiate is his calling card in the business world.
27. Idiot Card
- Meaning: a large card that tells people on TV exactly what to say.
- Use In A Sentence: Jimmy said he doesn’t need an idiot card, he has his speech memorized.
In a world where communication has become increasingly important, the language we use plays a vital role in how we express ourselves and connect with others.
Card idioms offer a unique way of expressing human experiences and emotions through language, and have become an integral part of our daily communication.
From “holding all the cards” to “playing your cards right,” these idiomatic expressions remind us that life is often a game of strategy and chance, and that success often depends on how we navigate the challenges we face.
By mastering the art of using card idioms, we can not only improve our language skills but also gain valuable insights into human behavior and interaction, and ultimately, increase our chances of “winning the game” of life.
There you have it! 27 Card Idioms! Which one is your favorite?
Princeton’s WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes
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cardnoun
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
«he collected cards and traded them with the other boys»
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card, identity cardnoun
a card certifying the identity of the bearer
«he had to show his card to get in»
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cardnoun
a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures)
«they sent us a card from Miami»
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cardnoun
thin cardboard, usually rectangular
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wag, wit, cardnoun
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
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poster, posting, placard, notice, bill, cardnoun
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
«a poster advertised the coming attractions»
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calling card, visiting card, cardnoun
a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited
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card, scorecardnoun
(golf) a record of scores (as in golf)
«you have to turn in your card to get a handicap»
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menu, bill of fare, card, carte du jour, cartenoun
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
«the menu was in French»
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batting order, card, lineupnoun
(baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat
«the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate»
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circuit board, circuit card, board, card, plug-in, add-inverb
a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer’s capabilities
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tease, cardverb
separate the fibers of
«tease wool»
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cardverb
ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor
«I was carded when I tried to buy a beer!»
Samuel Johnson’s DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes
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CARDnoun
Etymology: carte, Fr. charta, Lat.
1. A paper painted with figures, used in games of chance or skill.
A vengeance on your crafty wither’d hide!
Yet I have fac’d it with a card of ten.
William Shakespeare, Taming of the Shrew.There all is marr’d, there lies a cooling card.
William Shakespeare.Soon as she spreads her hand, th’ aerial guard
Descend, and sit on each important card;
First, Ariel perch’d upon a matadore.
Alexander Pope.2. The paper on which the winds are marked under the mariner’s needle.
Upon his cards and compass firms his eye,
The masters of his long experiment.
Fairy Queen, b. ii.The very points they blow;
All the quarters that they know,
I’ th’ shipman’s card.
William Shakespeare, Macbeth.How absolute the knave is? we must speak by the card, or equivocation will undo us.
William Shakespeare, Hamlet.On life’s vast ocean diversely we sail,
Reason the card, but passion is the gale.
Alexander Pope.3. [ kaarde, Dutch.]The instrument with which wool is combed, or comminuted, or laid over for spinning.
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To Cardverb
To comb, or comminute wool with a piece of wood, thick set with crooked wires.
Etymology: from the noun.
The while their wives do sit
Beside them, carding wool.
Thomas May, Virgil’s Georgicks.Go, card and spin,
And leave the business of the war to men.
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To Cardverb
To game; to play much at cards; as, a carding wife.
Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes
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Cardnoun
a piece of pasteboard, or thick paper, blank or prepared for various uses; as, a playing card; a visiting card; a card of invitation; pl. a game played with cards
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Cardnoun
a published note, containing a brief statement, explanation, request, expression of thanks, or the like; as, to put a card in the newspapers. Also, a printed programme, and (fig.), an attraction or inducement; as, this will be a good card for the last day of the fair
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Cardnoun
a paper on which the points of the compass are marked; the dial or face of the mariner’s compass
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Cardnoun
a perforated pasteboard or sheet-metal plate for warp threads, making part of the Jacquard apparatus of a loom. See Jacquard
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Cardnoun
an indicator card. See under Indicator
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Cardverb
to play at cards; to game
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Cardnoun
an instrument for disentangling and arranging the fibers of cotton, wool, flax, etc.; or for cleaning and smoothing the hair of animals; — usually consisting of bent wire teeth set closely in rows in a thick piece of leather fastened to a back
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Cardnoun
a roll or sliver of fiber (as of wool) delivered from a carding machine
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Cardverb
to comb with a card; to cleanse or disentangle by carding; as, to card wool; to card a horse
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Cardverb
to clean or clear, as if by using a card
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Cardverb
to mix or mingle, as with an inferior or weaker article
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Etymology: [F. carte, fr. L. charta paper, Gr. a leaf of paper. Cf. Chart.]
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Card
In sports, a card comprises a listing of the matches taking place in a title-match combat-sport event. Organizers divide overall cards into a main-event match and the undercard, which encompasses the rest of the matches. One can also further subdivide the undercard into midcard and lower card, according to the perceived importance of the matches. Promoters schedule matches to occur in ascending order of importance.
Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes
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Card
kärd, n. a piece of pasteboard marked with figures for playing a game, or with a person’s address upon it: a note.—ns. Card′-board, a stiff, finely finished pasteboard; Card′-case, a case for carrying visiting-cards; Card′-sharp′er, one who cheats at cards; Card′-tā′ble, a table for playing cards on.—A knowing card (slang), one who is wide awake; A sure card, an undertaking which will be sure to succeed.—Have the cards in one’s hands, to have everything under one’s control; House of cards, something flimsy or unsubstantial; On the cards, likely to turn up; Play one’s cards well, or badly, to make, or not to make, the best of one’s chances; Show one’s cards, to expose one’s secrets or designs; Speak by the card, to speak with elegance and to the point; Throw up the cards, to give in: to confess defeat. [Fr. carte—L. charta, Gr. chartēs, paper. Carte is a doublet.]
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Card
kärd, n. an instrument for combing wool or flax.—v.t. to comb wool, &c.—n. Card′er, one who has to do with carding wool. [Fr. carde—L. carduus, a thistle.]
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card
The dial or face of the magnetic compass-card.
«Reason the card, but passion is the gale.»—Pope.
Probably derived from cardinal.
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card
A type of document created and designed in various colors, materials, mechanisms, shapes and sizes.
Walket cards are used across the world.
Submitted by MaryC on February 24, 2020
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card
A type of product created and designed in various colors, materials, mechanisms, technology, software, shapes, sizes and styles.
There are so any types of cards e.g. bank card, reward card, travel card etc.
Submitted by MaryC on April 12, 2020
Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes
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CARD
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Card is ranked #3651 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Card surname appeared 9,742 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 would have the surname Card.
82.9% or 8,077 total occurrences were White.
8.5% or 836 total occurrences were Black.
5.2% or 512 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
1.7% or 169 total occurrences were of two or more races.
0.8% or 78 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
0.7% or 70 total occurrences were Asian.
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British National Corpus
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word ‘card’ in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2090
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Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word ‘card’ in Written Corpus Frequency: #851
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Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word ‘card’ in Nouns Frequency: #467
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Numerology
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of card in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
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Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of card in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of card in a Sentence
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Anil Wadhwani:
UAE, Bahrain and Poland are our high performers. We have very good positions in regard to our credit card business in UAE, Bahrain and Poland.
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Emily Rousell:
The red plate is quick, it doesn’t require any extra time when pulling dinner together, but it definitely serves its purpose, we make sure that in addition to something achievement-based, like a report card or a winning game, that it comes out to celebrate true effort and heart no matter the outcome.
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Stephanie McCloud:
We don’t care where you got your vaccine, as long as we can verify it through some combination of your vaccination card or the vaccine provider, you are more than eligible.
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Angela Sanford:
Banks will send out text messages to families when the debit card is being used. Or they can set limits, so there are different ways to safeguard against some of these scams. And these kinds of things can be put in place earlier on, before the crisis occurs.
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United States:
It seems Jill Ellis left Lindsey out against Spain to protect Jill Ellis from getting another yellow card and missing the quarter-final, but to me that was a little arrogant, putting Lindsey on in the 89th minute seemed a little bizarre : she is either being protected or she isnt.
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Translations for card
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- kaartAfrikaans
- بطاقةArabic
- kartAzerbaijani
- картыBelarusian
- карта, картичка, кардирамBulgarian
- targetaCatalan, Valencian
- kartaCzech
- cerdynWelsh
- kortDanish
- KarteGerman
- κάρτα, ξαίνωGreek
- kartoEsperanto
- carta, tarjetaSpanish
- kaartEstonian
- txartel, txartelaBasque
- کارتPersian
- karsta, tarkistaa, karstauskone, kortti, karstain, raapia, karstata, henkilöllisyysFinnish
- kortFaroese
- carte, carder, fiche, cardeFrench
- cártaIrish
- cairtScottish Gaelic
- tarxetaGalician
- કાર્ડGujarati
- כרטיס, קלףHebrew
- कार्डHindi
- kártyaHungarian
- քարտArmenian
- kartoIdo
- kortiðIcelandic
- scheda, cartaItalian
- כַּרְטִיסHebrew
- カードJapanese
- ბარათით, ბარათისGeorgian
- កាតKhmer
- ಕಾರ್ಡ್Kannada
- 카드Korean
- KaartLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- ບັດປະLao
- korta, kortelėLithuanian
- karšuLatvian
- карта, картичкаMacedonian
- kadMalay
- kaart, kaardrol, troef, plan, kaardplank, schema, agenda, controleren, kaardenDutch
- kortNorwegian
- hainiłchaadNavajo, Navaho
- cartão, cartaPortuguese
- card, carteRomanian
- карточкаRussian
- kartaSlovak
- kartëAlbanian
- kortSwedish
- kadiSwahili
- அட்டைTamil
- kardTagalog
- kartTurkish
- картиUkrainian
- קאָרטYiddish
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