: one of a set of 24 to 78 thin rectangular pieces of cardboard or plastic marked on one side to show its rank and suit and used in playing any of numerous games
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The black ink images of La Virgen de Guadalupe, theater masks, a pair of dice and Ace playing cards were throwbacks to his high school days.
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Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2024
In 1765, Parliament passed the Stamp Act, which taxed paper goods like newspapers, deeds and playing cards.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Dec. 2023
That's the region where Cleveland Missing is focusing its attention with the playing cards, Althen said.
—Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2023
His postcard depicted a hand of eight playing cards.
—Hazlitt, 3 Apr. 2024
It is filled with antiques from the earliest period when the family of Francis Watlington — a sea captain, harbor master and state legislator — resided here, including a game table set with 19th century pasteboard playing cards.
—Elaine Glusac, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2024
The other is a Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame playing card of Whitaker.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2024
The clue package also included a rose, a globe and three King of Hearts playing cards.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2023
The Chinese bodies were found next to opium-smoking pipes, handmade cigarettes, shoes, Chinese playing cards, a Peruvian silver coin dated 1898 and a certificate of completion dated 1875.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 25 Sep. 2023
Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2024
In 1765, Parliament passed the Stamp Act, which taxed paper goods like newspapers, deeds and playing cards.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Dec. 2023
That's the region where Cleveland Missing is focusing its attention with the playing cards, Althen said.
—Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2023
His postcard depicted a hand of eight playing cards.
—Hazlitt, 3 Apr. 2024
It is filled with antiques from the earliest period when the family of Francis Watlington — a sea captain, harbor master and state legislator — resided here, including a game table set with 19th century pasteboard playing cards.
—Elaine Glusac, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2024
The other is a Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame playing card of Whitaker.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2024
The clue package also included a rose, a globe and three King of Hearts playing cards.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2023
The Chinese bodies were found next to opium-smoking pipes, handmade cigarettes, shoes, Chinese playing cards, a Peruvian silver coin dated 1898 and a certificate of completion dated 1875.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 25 Sep. 2023
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“Playing card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20card. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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