playing card

noun

one of the conventional set of 52 cards in four suits, as diamonds, hearts, spades, and clubs, used in playing various games of chance and skill.
one of any set or pack of cards used in playing games.

playing card

noun

one of a pack of 52 rectangular stiff cards, used for playing a variety of games, each card having one or more symbols of the same kind (diamonds, hearts, clubs, or spades) on the face, but an identical design on the reverse See also suit

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Word History and Origins

Origin of playing card¹

First recorded in 1535–45

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Between the fear of accidentally owing money to the IRS and the anxiety of navigating complex forms, filing taxes can feel like playing cards at a table where only the dealer knows the game.

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Aguilar’s sister says he got his tattoo, of playing cards and dice, to cover up a scar on his forearm from an accident he had at age 16.

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Amir hopes he can reduce his son's time on the platform by "playing cards, talking and watching YouTube together" rather than forcing him off the platform completely.

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Zelenskyy responds, "I'm not playing cards. I'm very serious, Mr. President. I'm very serious."

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Also lost were performance posters, a bust of Schoenberg and ephemera such as the fanciful playing card sets the composer designed.

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