chemin de fer

[ shuh-manduh-fair; French shuh-manduh-fer ]

nounCards.
  1. a variation of baccarat.

Origin of chemin de fer

1
1890–95; <French: literally, railroad; so called from the speed of the game

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British Dictionary definitions for chemin de fer

chemin de fer

/ (ʃəˈmæn də ˈfɛə, French ʃəmɛ̃dfɛr) /


noun
  1. a gambling game, a variation of baccarat

Origin of chemin de fer

1
French: railway, referring to the fast tempo of the game

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