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View synonyms for face card

face card

noun

  1. the king, queen, or jack of playing cards.


face card

noun

  1. (in a pack of playing cards) a king, queen, or jack of any suit Also called (in Britain and certain other countries)court card
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of face card1

First recorded in 1665–75
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Example Sentences

But as I've written, I'd love to have serious, area-specific, non-face-card journalists asking the questions.

In Germany, a fourth face-card is sometimes added to the pack, called the Knight, or Chevalier.

The social standing of your hostess determines whether it shall be a face card or a twospot.

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