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poker

po·ker

UK/ˈpəʊkə/ US/ˈpoʊkɚ/ common slang uk us

noun

1.

fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire

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2.

any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand

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Origin

From poke + -er.

Phrases

  • act (poker)
  • auto poker
  • blow poke
  • by the holy poker
  • Cadillac of poker
  • draw poker
  • fireplace poker
  • gas poker
  • Indian poker
  • liar's poker
  • pai gow poker
  • planning poker

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