five of a kind

noun phrase

: four cards of the same rank plus a wild card in one hand see poker illustration

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of five of a kind was in 1897

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“Five of a kind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/five%20of%20a%20kind. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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