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[1] 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.
[2] one of a set of thin pieces of cardboard with spots, figures, etc., used in playing various games; playing card.
[3] 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.
[4] 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.
[5] 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.
[6] 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.
[7] postcard.
[8] calling card(def 1) .
[9] Commerce . credit card. bank card.
[10] a program of the events at races, boxing matches, etc.
[11] scorecard.
[12] a menu or wine list.
[13] compass card.
[14] Computers . punch card. board(def 14a) .
[15] trading card.
[16] Informal . a person who is amusing or facetious. any person, especially one with some indicated characteristic: a queer card.
[17] to provide with a card.
[18] to fasten on a card.
[19] to write, list, etc., on cards.
[20] 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.
[21] in /on the cards , impending or likely; probable: A reorganization is in the cards.
[22] play one's cards right , to act cleverly, sensibly, or cautiously: If you play your cards right, you may get mentioned in her will.
[23] 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.
[24] a machine for combing and paralleling fibers of cotton, flax, wool, etc., prior to spinning to remove short, undesirable fibers and produce a sliver.
[25] a similar implement for raising the nap on cloth.
[26] to dress (wool or the like) with a card.
[27] (usually functioning as singular) any game or games played with cards, esp playing cards the playing of such a game
[28] an employee's national insurance and other documents held by the employer
[29] get one's cards to be told to leave one's employment
[30] on the cards possible or likely US equivalent: in the cards
[31] play one's cards to carry out one's plans; take action (esp in the phrase play one's cards right )
[32] put one's cards on the table , lay one's cards on the table or show one's cards to declare one's intentions, resources, etc
[33] 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
[34] such a card used for identification, reference, proof of membership, etc library card ; identity card ; visiting card
[35] such a card used for sending greetings, messages, or invitations, often bearing an illustration, printed greetings, etc Christmas card ; birthday card
[36] one of a set of small pieces of cardboard, variously marked with significant figures, symbols, etc, used for playing games or for fortune-telling
[37] short for playing card (as modifier ) a card game (in combination ) cardsharp
[38] informal a witty, entertaining, or eccentric person
[39] short for cheque card, credit card
[40] See compass card
[41] 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
[42] 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 )
[43] short for printed circuit card See printed circuit board
[44] (tr) to comb out and clean fibres of wool or cotton before spinning
[45] (formerly) a machine or comblike tool for carding fabrics or for raising the nap on cloth

Words related to Cards

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Origin of Cards

21325–75; Middle English carde < Middle French: literally, teasel head < Late Latin cardus thistle, variant of Latin carduus

Other words from Cards

card·er , noun

Word origin for Cards

C15: from Old French carde card, teasel, from Latin carduus thistle

Synonyms for Cards

badge, calendar, check, label, poster, program, sheet, ticket, agenda, billet, cardboard, docket, fiberboard, identification, pass, schedule, square, tally, timetable, voucher