"cardplay" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: card + play Etymology templates: {{compound|en|card|play}} card + play Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cardplay (uncountable)
  1. The playing of card games. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-cardplay-en-noun-J~5q7~27 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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