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showdown

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  1. showdown (noun)
  2. showdown inspection (noun)

show·down

noun \ˈshō-ˌdau̇n\

Definition of SHOWDOWN

1
: the placing of poker hands faceup on the table to determine the winner of a pot
2
: a decisive confrontation or contest
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First Known Use of SHOWDOWN

1884

Rhymes with SHOWDOWN

throw down

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