hole card
hole card · hole cards
A playing card, dealt face down, that the holder need not reveal until the showdownA playing card, dealt face down, that the holder need not reveal until the showdown.
Meaning
2 senses(in the plural)A playing card, dealt face down, that the holder need not reveal until the showdown.
(poker) a playing card dealt face down and not revealed until the showdown
(figuratively)Something held in reserve, or concealed, until it is useful.
any assets that are concealed until they can be used advantageously
Forms
plural: hole cards| Singular | hole card |
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Word family
2 related wordsRelatedcommunity card
Derivedhole carding