"high-card" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} high-card (not comparable)
  1. (card games) Of or related to a high suit card. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Card games
    Sense id: en-high-card-en-adj-Eh6i1el8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: card-games, games

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