SINCE 1828
variants:
or cardcastle \ ˈ⸗ˌ⸗⸗ \
plural -s
Definition of cardhouse
: a structure or situation felt to resemble a construction built of playing cards in being insubstantial, unsound, or in constant danger of collapse
a cardhouse plan that collapsed at the first test
— called also house of cards
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