"Oldsmobile" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Named after Ransom E. Olds, who founded a motor company in 1897. The poker senses refer to the Oldsmobile 98. Etymology templates: {{!}} |, {{lang|en|Ransom E. Olds}} Ransom E. Olds, {{named-after|en|Ransom E. Olds|wplink==}} Named after Ransom E. Olds Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Oldsmobile
  1. An American car brand belonging to GM.
    Sense id: en-Oldsmobile-en-name-bNh4XY5c

Noun

Forms: Oldsmobiles [plural]
Etymology: Named after Ransom E. Olds, who founded a motor company in 1897. The poker senses refer to the Oldsmobile 98. Etymology templates: {{!}} |, {{lang|en|Ransom E. Olds}} Ransom E. Olds, {{named-after|en|Ransom E. Olds|wplink==}} Named after Ransom E. Olds Head templates: {{en-noun}} Oldsmobile (plural Oldsmobiles)
  1. A car of this brand.
    Sense id: en-Oldsmobile-en-noun--8TaIW4d
  2. (poker slang) A lowball hand with a nine and an eight as the two highest cards Tags: slang Categories (topical): Poker
    Sense id: en-Oldsmobile-en-noun-s3bmDima Topics: card-games, poker
  3. (poker slang) Two pair nines and eights Tags: slang Categories (topical): Poker
    Sense id: en-Oldsmobile-en-noun-7wrwgqJB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 1 10 46 28 Topics: card-games, poker
  4. (poker slang) A nine and an eight as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em Tags: slang Categories (topical): Poker
    Sense id: en-Oldsmobile-en-noun-J78DyA3q Topics: card-games, poker

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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