high card

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hand which has no pairs and is not a straight or a flush, and is the lowest possible winning hand.
  2. An honor card, specifically, a jack, queen, king or ace, that is crucial in determining the strength of a hand.

Word forms

high card high cards
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