face card

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noun

the king, queen, or jack of playing cards.

Origin of face card

First recorded in 1665–75

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How to use face card in a sentence

But as I've written, I'd love to have serious, area-specific, non-face-card journalists asking the questions.
The Things Not Asked; Tonight | Michael Tomasky | October 22, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
In Germany, a fourth face-card is sometimes added to the pack, called the Knight, or Chevalier.
The Gaming Table: Its Votaries and Victims | Andrew Steinmetz
The social standing of your hostess determines whether it shall be a face card or a twospot.
The Cynic's Rules of Conduct | Chester Field Jr.

British Dictionary definitions for face card

face card

noun

(in a pack of playing cards) a king, queen, or jack of any suit: Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): court card

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