Decks and Playing Cards

one of the playing cards with only one symbol on it, which in most card games is considered the highest-ranking card

She played an ace to secure her victory in the game.

a piece of thick, stiff paper, often rectangular, used for sending messages, greetings, or invitations

She gave him a birthday card with a heartfelt message inside.

any game played with playing cards

During the holidays, we have a family tradition of playing a card game.

the building, rooms, or facilities that a specific club uses

The members met at the club for their weekly chess matches.

a strong hand tool with a flat blade, used for digging or moving soil

a naturally occurring, extremely hard crystalline form of carbon, prized as a gemstone

the body part that pushes the blood to go to all parts of our body

He couldn't hide the happiness in his heart when he saw his loved ones after a long time.

a playing card that has a picture of a jester on one side, used in various card games such as poker

a ship or boat's upper outside floor

We spent the afternoon on the deck enjoying the view.

one of the set of 52 cards with unique symbols and numbers on one side, used in specific card games

He shuffled the playing cards before dealing them out to everyone.

a tiny hard seed that is found in some fruits such as an apple, peach, etc.

He accidentally swallowed a pip while eating the juicy watermelon.

a standard deck of playing cards used in many countries, including France and most of Europe, where the cards have four suits: hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades

He shuffled the French deck and dealt the cards to everyone at the table.

a type of playing card deck used in Germany and other German-speaking regions, consisting of 32 cards with four suits: hearts, bells, acorns, and leaves

I prefer using a German deck when I play Schafkopf with my friends.

a type of playing card used in traditional Chinese card games, featuring unique suits representing various denominations of ancient Chinese currency

In the game, players must use the money-suited deck to collect as many coins as possible.

a 48-card deck with four suits: coins, swords, clubs, and cups, commonly used in traditional card games in Spain and Spanish-speaking regions

When playing traditional card games in Latin America, a Spanish deck is the preferred choice.

a 36-card deck with four suits: bells, roses, acorns, and shields, commonly used in Switzerland and Swiss-German-speaking regions for traditional card games

I learned how to play a regional card game with a Swiss-suited playing card deck during my trip to Switzerland.

a jacket with a pair of pants or a skirt that are made from the same cloth and should be worn together

He paired his suit with polished dress shoes.

a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves

a type of playing card deck that uses four distinct colors for the suits to enhance visibility during gameplay and reduce confusion

A four-color deck makes it easier to identify the suits, which is especially helpful during fast-paced games.

a small package of collectible cards typically used in trading card games, containing a random assortment of cards that players can add to their card collection

I bought a booster pack to add some new cards to my collection.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

the face cards: the King, Queen, and Jack

The queen of hearts is a powerful face card in many card games.

a male donkey

the female ruler of a territorial unit that has a royal family

The queen's coronation was a grand event attended by dignitaries from around the world.

the male ruler of a territorial unit that has a royal family

The king ruled over the kingdom with wisdom and compassion.

a set of cards with pictures that fortune tellers use in their trade

Tarot cards are used by fortune tellers and spiritual practitioners to gain insights into a person's past, present, and future through symbolism and intuition.

a specific name for someone or something that belongs only to them

the part of our body that is at the end of our arm and we use to grab, move, or feel things

He gave me a high-five, slapping his hand against mine.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

an act performed to amuse people who might consider it magical

to put something or someone somewhere or in a certain position

She set the book on the table.

a card that has not been seen or used during previous hands or rounds, and is therefore unexpected by the players

The dealer drew a cold card from the deck, surprising everyone at the table.