ten-spot
Definition
Noun: 1. A playing card with ten pips: One of four cards in a standard deck, specifically the ten of clubs, diamonds, hearts, or spades, marked with ten symbols (pips) on its face. 2. A ten-dollar bill (U.S. slang): Informal term for a piece of U.S. currency with a value of ten dollars.
Usage Examples
- Playing Card:
- He won the trick with the ten-spot of hearts.
- I need a ten-spot to complete my straight.
- Currency (Slang):
- Can you lend me a ten-spot until payday?
- The bet was just a ten-spot, so it was no big deal.
Advanced Usage
- The term is most commonly used in the context of card games like poker or bridge when referring to the card.
- As slang for money, it is casual and somewhat dated, but still understood. It is typically used in the singular ("a ten-spot").
Variants and Related Words
- Ten: The standard, non-slang term for the card or the bill.
- Tenner (noun, chiefly British): Informal term for a ten-pound note or, less commonly, a ten-dollar bill.
Synonyms
- For the card: The ten, the ten of [suit].
- For the bill (informal): A ten, a sawbuck (U.S. slang).
Related Idioms
- Not a ten-spot more: Not a single additional ten dollars.
- I paid fifty dollars for it, not a ten-spot more.
Noun
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one of four playing cards in a deck with ten pips on the face
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