Wiktionary

bookends

English edit

Etymology edit

Poker sense: because the cards are the first and last in a top straight.

Pronunciation edit

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Noun edit

bookends

  1. plural of bookend
  2. (poker, slang) An ace and a ten as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.

References edit

  • Rich McComas (2004 December 5) “Holdem Secrets - 400+ Pocket Cards”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎[1], retrieved 2008-08-07

Verb edit

bookends

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of bookend
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