SINCE 1828
two pair
nounDefinition of two pair
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
British
: a lodging situated on the third floor
2
or two pairs
: a pair of one denomination and another of different denomination held in the same hand in poker and ranking between one pair and triplets — see poker illustration
two-pair
adjectiveDefinition of two-pair (Entry 2 of 2)
1
British
: situated on the third story above two flights of stairs
a two-pair front room
2
: containing two pairs
a two-pair poker hand
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