eight-spot

Thân thiện

The dealer placed the eight-spot of hearts face up on the table.

Definition

Noun: 1. A playing card: Specifically, a card from a standard deck that belongs to one of the four suits (hearts, diamonds, clubs, or spades) and is marked with eight symbols (pips) on its face, denoting its rank.

Examples of Usage

Advanced Usage

• In card game terminology: The term "eight-spot" is used to unambiguously identify the card's rank, distinguishing it from other cards with special names (like an Ace or a Jack) or when the suit is not the primary focus of the discussion.
  • The rule applies to any eight-spot, regardless of its suit.

Variants and Related Words

• Eight (noun): The more common term for the rank. "Eight-spot" is a more specific synonym.
• Pip (noun): Any of the symbols (such as hearts, diamonds, clubs, or spades) on a playing card that indicate its suit and value. An eight-spot has eight pips.

Synonyms

• Eight
• Card with a value of eight

Related Phrases and Idioms

• Behind the eight ball: (Idiom) In a difficult or disadvantageous position. This idiom originates from the game of pool, not directly from card games, but it involves the number eight.
  • Missing that deadline has really put us behind the eight ball.

Học thuật

Noun

1. one of four playing cards in a deck with eight pips on the face

Từ đồng nghĩa

• eight