mistigris

/ ˈmɪstɪɡriː /

noun

1. the joker or a blank card used as a wild card in a variety of draw poker
2. the variety of draw poker using this card

Word History and Origins

Origin of mistigris¹

C19: from French mistigris jack of clubs, game in which this card was wild

Example Sentences

"I thank you very much, monsieur," said the count to Mistigris's master, next to whom he now sat.

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Mistigris opened the leathern curtain and jumped out with the agility of a frog leaping into the water.

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"Behave yourself, Mistigris," said his master, giving him the nickname which the studio had no doubt bestowed upon him.

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"Good; that means we have a quarter of an hour," remarked Mistigris, with the innate genius for observation of the Paris rapin.

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On hearing this stern admonition the painter turned red to his ears and looked at Mistigris, who seemed dumfounded.

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