"fours" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} fours
  1. plural of four Tags: form-of, plural Form of: four
    Sense id: en-fours-en-noun-iipkLwuc

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} fours pl (plural only)
  1. (poker slang) A pair of fours. Tags: plural, plural-only, slang Categories (topical): Poker Translations (pair of fours): nelospari (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-fours-en-noun-F54nH3Cs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 18 42 36 Topics: card-games, poker Disambiguation of 'pair of fours': 98 0 2
  2. (UK, prison slang) The cells located on the third floor. Tags: UK, plural, plural-only, slang
    Sense id: en-fours-en-noun-Cxjygz1z Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 18 42 36 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 22 23 32 23
  3. (finance, archaic) Shares at a rate of four percent. Tags: archaic, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Finance Translations (plural of 'four'): vieren [plural] (Dutch), четвёрки (četvjórki) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-fours-en-noun-79-1SKzh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 18 42 36 Topics: business, finance Disambiguation of "plural of 'four'": 10 24 66

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