bookends

English

Etymology

Poker sense: because the cards are the first and last in a top straight.

Pronunciation

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Noun

bookends

  1. plural of bookend
  2. (poker, slang) An ace and a ten as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.

References

  • Rich McComas (5 December 2004) “Holdem Secrets - 400+ Pocket Cards”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎[1], retrieved 7 August 2008

Verb

bookends

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of bookend
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