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Card

noun

1.

One of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes.

2.

A card certifying the identity of the bearer. Synonym: identity card.

3.

A rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures).

4.

Thin cardboard, usually rectangular.

5.

A witty amusing person who makes jokes. Synonyms: wag, wit.

6.

A sign posted in a public place as an advertisement. Synonyms: bill, notice, placard, poster, posting.

7.

A printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited. Synonyms: calling card, visiting card.

8.

(golf) a record of scores (as in golf). Synonym: scorecard.

9.

A list of dishes available at a restaurant. Synonyms: bill of fare, carte, carte du jour, menu.

10.

(baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat. Synonyms: batting order, lineup.

11.

A printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities. Synonyms: add-in, board, circuit board, circuit card, plug-in.

verb

(past & past part. carded; pres. part. carding)

1.

Separate the fibers of. Synonym: tease.

2.

Ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor.

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"Card" Quotes from Famous Books

... to send one's color in four days beforehand, in time for them to print it on the card," the lad said; "and besides, one has to get ...

— Rujub, the Juggler • G. A. Henty

... should carry always with him a card stating his full name and address, with a request that some one present at any seizure will escort ...

— Epilepsy, Hysteria, and Neurasthenia • Isaac G. Briggs

... his card-case, and the cards of the several gentlemen who had recommended the different teachers, and he went with Agamemnon from hotel to hotel collecting them. He found them all very polite, and ready to come, after the explanation by signs agreed ...

— The Peterkin Papers • Lucretia P Hale

... to him, would awaken but slight emotions; even the recent history of the dwelling which he built and furnished, would be no more to him than the rehearsal to a grown person of that which had happened to a block house, or card figure, which amused his childhood. We walk and sit in the places identified with our last remembrances of the departed; but he is not there; we hallow the anniversaries of his birth and death; but he gives us no recognition; we read his letters; ...

— Catharine • Nehemiah Adams

... field during this morning's run! It was bitterly cold, and we all felt glad of the excitement caused by the appearance of the jockeys, mounted on nice-looking horses. I fixed my mind on horse number twelve on the card, and thought he looked extremely well as he cantered past the stand. The poor animal kept up bravely till near the end, when he caught his foot in a hurdle, while going at a fearful pace, and fell, breaking his off-leg so badly that he had to be shot on the spot. ...

— The Last Voyage - to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' • Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey

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