"king card" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: king cards [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} king card (plural king cards)
  1. (card games) In whist, the best unplayed card of a suit. Categories (topical): Card games
    Sense id: en-king_card-en-noun-fGf-1AaT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: card-games, games

Inflected forms

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