three-card monte


three–card monte

noun \ˈthrē-ˈkärd-\

Definition of THREE-CARD MONTE

: a gambling game in which the dealer shows three cards, shuffles them, places them face down, and invites spectators to bet they can identify the location of a particular card

First Known Use of THREE-CARD MONTE

1854

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