mistigris

/ (ˈmɪstɪɡriː) /

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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You may have read the word "simmer" in a recipe or two, but what does it really mean?

To cook in water that begins cold and then reaches a boil.

To stew in a sauce for a long time.

To cook in water, just below boiling temperature.

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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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Example sentences from the Web for mistigris

Mistigris opened the leathern curtain and jumped out with the agility of a frog leaping into the water.
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"Betting whatever you like means, in France, betting nothing at all," said Mistigris's master.
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"Perhaps he's afraid of shaking monsieur," said Mistigris looking round at the count.
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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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Joseph Bridau made a sign to Mistigris which meant: "Come, sail in, and push the matter; she is not so bad in looks, this woman."
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