man with the ax

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The king of diamonds in a deck of playing cards.

Pronunciation

En-au-man with the ax.ogg

Word forms

man with the ax man with the axe

Etymology

So called because, while the other three king cards are commonly depicted with swords, the king of diamonds is depicted with an ax.

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