mistigris

/ (ˈmɪstɪɡriː) /

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noun

the joker or a blank card used as a wild card in a variety of draw poker

the variety of draw poker using this card

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Word Origin for mistigris

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

Words nearby mistigris

Mister Charlie, misterioso, mistflower, misthink, Misti, mistigris, mistime, misting, Mistinguett, mistle thrush, mistletoe

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How to use mistigris in a sentence

"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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