lowball
The position of the ball on an American railroad ball signal that indicated StopThe position of the ball on an American railroad ball signal that indicated Stop.
» Tom made a lowball offer.
Tom machte ein Billigangebot.
Том сделал заниженное предложение.
Meaning
4 sensesThe position of the ball on an American railroad ball signal that indicated Stop.
A form of poker in which the lowest-ranking poker hand wins the pot. Usually the ace is the lowest-ranking card, straights and flushes do not count making the best possible hand being A, 2, 3, 4, 5 regardless of suits (in contrast to deuce-to-seven lowball.)
A form of cribbage in which the first to score 121 (or 61) is the loser.
An unmixed alcohol drink served on ice or water in a short glass.
Examples
1 sentencesTom made a lowball offer.
ruТом сделал заниженное предложение.
deTom machte ein Billigangebot.
Origin
American railroad term that described one of two positions of the ball of a ball signal. CAmerican railroad term that described one of two positions of the ball of a ball signal. Compare highball.
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