elder hand
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of elder hand
First recorded in 1580–90
Example Sentences
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Card game Balatro encourages players to build poker hands but allows them to modify decks and use special joker cards to boost their scores.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2025
Garrett Adelstein was four months out of college, grinding his way through thousands of online poker hands a day while he figured out what he wanted to do with his life.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2022
Cyclists of all skill levels are invited to join and collect poker cards at various stops along the trail in an effort to form the best poker hands.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 27, 2022
“They’re showing their poker hands early, willing to pay the salaries,” Yankees GM Brian Cashman said.
From Washington Post • Jul. 30, 2021
Jinx had seen Shady play enough poker hands to know that his friend had no knack for bluffing.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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