false-card

1 of 2

noun

: a card played with the intention of deceiving an opponent as to the content of one's hand

falsecard

2 of 2

intransitive verb

"
: to play a false-card

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Intransitive verb

false card

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“False-card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/false-card. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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