four of a kind

noun phrase

: four cards of the same rank in one hand see poker illustration

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of four of a kind was circa 1934

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“Four of a kind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four%20of%20a%20kind. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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