cardhouse

noun

variants or cardcastle

ˈ⸗ˌ⸗⸗

plural -s

often attributive

: a structure or situation felt to resemble a construction built of playing cards in being insubstantial, unsound, or in constant danger of collapse

a cardhouse plan that collapsed at the first test

called also house of cards

Word History

Etymology

card entry 3 + house or castle

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