acepots

noun plural but singular in construction

: draw poker similar to jackpots except that a player is not permitted to open without a pair of aces or better

Word History

Etymology

ace entry 1 + -pots (as in jackpots)

First Known Use

circa 1950, in the meaning defined above

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