Definition of standpat
(Entry 1 of 2)
: stubbornly conservative : resisting or opposing change
stand pat
verb
stood pat; standing pat; stands pat
Definition of stand pat (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to play one's hand as dealt in draw poker without drawing
2
: to oppose or resist change
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The first known use of standpat was in 1882
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