"longs and shorts" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} longs and shorts pl (plural only)
  1. (gambling, slang, obsolete) Playing cards designed for cheating. Tags: obsolete, plural, plural-only, slang Categories (topical): Gambling
    Sense id: en-longs_and_shorts-en-noun-gLT7SSmx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Topics: gambling, games

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