high card
haɪ kɑːrd
Definition

Definition of high card - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
card rankingTECH.poker hand with no pairs or combinationsTECH.
  • He won the round with just a high card.
2.
gameTECH.the highest card in a hand without combinationsTECH.
  • She played her high card to win the trick.
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  • high card: the highest card in a hand without combinations
    the highest card in a hand without combinations

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card game action
use a card from a designated high-value suit to win a trick
game
high card likely to win a trick
game
play a high card before a low one
game
suit in card games with high cards
game
card game with points for high low jack
SDHCacr.
acr: Secure Digital High Capacity
type of memory card with high storage
game
play a low card while holding a high one

Examples of high card in a sentence

  • Drawing a high card, he hoped for a better hand.
  • Holding the high card, he felt confident in his hand.
  • The high card in her hand was an ace.

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  1. French:carte haute, carte maîtresse, ...
  2. German:hohe Karte, ...
  3. Italian:carta alta, ...
  4. Spanish:carta más alta, carta mayor, ...
  5. Portuguese:carta alta, ...
  6. Chinese:高牌, 大牌, ...
  7. Japanese:ハイカード, ...
  8. Arabic:وَرَقَة عُلْيَا, ورقة عالية, ...
  9. Hebrew:קְלָף גָּבוֹהַּ, ...
  10. Russian:старшая карта, ...
  11. Ukrainian:старша карта, вища карта, ...
  12. Hindi:हाई कार्ड, ऊँचा पत्ता, ...

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