bookends

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English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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bookends

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

References

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  • 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

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bookends

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of bookend