English Explanatory Dictionary

speak by the card

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To speak from accurate information, without guessing.

Word forms

speak by the card speaks by the card speaking by the card spoke by the card spoken by the card

Etymology

As in telling a ship's bearing by the compass card.

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