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blackjack

A pirate ship flies a blackjack flag as it sails the open sea.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A card game: A gambling card game where players aim to have a hand value closer to 21 than the dealer's without exceeding it.
    • A pirate flag: A black flag, traditionally featuring a white skull and crossbones, used to identify a pirate ship.
    • A weapon: A small, flexible club, typically made of a leather-covered piece of metal attached to a handle.
    • A type of tree: A common deciduous tree (Quercus marilandica) of the southeastern United States, known for its dark bark and distinctive three-lobed leaves.

  2. Verb:

    • To coerce: To pressure or threaten someone into doing something.
Usage Examples

  • Noun (Card Game):

    • He learned how to count cards to improve his odds at blackjack.
    • The casino offers several tables for playing blackjack.

  • Noun (Pirate Flag):

    • The ship flew the blackjack, striking fear into the merchant vessels.
    • The blackjack is an iconic symbol of piracy.

  • Noun (Weapon):

    • The security guard carried a blackjack for protection.
    • The assailant struck him with a blackjack.

  • Noun (Tree):

    • The forest understory was thick with blackjack oaks.
    • Blackjack leaves turn a deep red in the autumn.

  • Verb (To Coerce):

    • The gang tried to blackjack the store owner into paying protection money.
    • He refused to be blackjacked into signing the contract.
Advanced Usage
  • "to play blackjack": To participate in the card game.
    • They went to the casino to play blackjack for the evening.
Variants and Related Words
  • Twenty-one: Another common name for the card game .
  • Jolly Roger: A synonym for the pirate flag .
  • Blackjack oak: The full name for the tree species.
  • Blackjacking (gerund/noun): The act of coercing someone.
Synonyms
  • Noun (Game): Twenty-one, vingt-et-un.
  • Noun (Flag): Jolly Roger, pirate flag.
  • Noun (Weapon): Cosh, bludgeon, sap.
  • Noun (Tree): Blackjack oak, jack oak.
  • Verb: Coerce, pressure, strong-arm, intimidate.
Related Phrases
  • "to hit blackjack": In the card game, to be dealt an ace and a ten-value card (10, Jack, Queen, King) for a total of 21.
    • She was thrilled to hit blackjack on her first hand.
blackjack

A pirate ship flies a blackjack flag as it sails the open sea.

Noun
  1. a gambling game using cards; the object is to hold cards having a higher count than those dealt to the banker up to but not exceeding 21
  2. a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship
  3. a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
  4. a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets
Verb
  1. exert pressure on someone through threats

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