"bookends" meaning in English

See bookends in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: En-au-bookends.ogg
Etymology: Poker sense: because the cards are the first and last in a top straight. Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} bookends
  1. plural of bookend Tags: form-of, plural Form of: bookend
    Sense id: en-bookends-en-noun-IHUIG1hd
  2. (poker, slang) An ace and a ten as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Poker
    Sense id: en-bookends-en-noun-awVCKPOC Topics: card-games, poker

Verb

Audio: En-au-bookends.ogg
Etymology: Poker sense: because the cards are the first and last in a top straight. Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} bookends
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of bookend Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: bookend
    Sense id: en-bookends-en-verb-WkTlEKf2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 40 56 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 38 56 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 40 57
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