court card
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of court card
C17: altered from earlier coat-card, from the decorative coats worn by the figures depicted
Example Sentences
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There was one other student but I quickly ascertained that he was only at the meeting to get his court card signed.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2012
Z, having no court card in the three remaining suits, fears to lead any one of these.
From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Louis Hoffmann
They must in that case remain in their places until a court card appears on the cushion.
From Lady Cadogan's Illustrated Games of Solitaire or Patience New Revised Edition, including American Games by Adelaide Cadogan
Spread part of the pack before a person, in such way that only one court card is visible; and so arrange it, that it shall appear the most prominent and striking card.
From Endless Amusement A Collection of Nearly 400 Entertaining Experiments by Unknown
When he tells you he has determined on one, shuffle the cards, and, turning them up one by one, when you come to the court card tell him that is the one.
From Endless Amusement A Collection of Nearly 400 Entertaining Experiments by Unknown
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