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playing card

Card used as one of a set for playing card games

EntityQ47883

Also known as game card · game cards · playing cards · playing-card · playingcard

Subclass of: game equipment
, printed matter
, card
Part of: card deck
, hand

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A playing card is a piece of specially prepared card stock, heavy paper, thin cardboard, plastic-coated paper, cotton-paper blend, or thin plastic that is marked with distinguishing motifs. Often the front (face) and back of each card has a finish to make handling easier. They are most commonly used for playing card games, and are also used in magic tricks, cardistry, card throwing, and card houses; cards may also be collected. Playing cards are typically palm-sized for convenient handling, and usually are sold together in a set as a deck of cards or pack of cards.

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Has use: card game
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1.Stated in Art & Architecture ThesaurusRetrieved 2022-04-19
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Made from material: card stock nature of statement: often
Depicts: value
suit applies to part: spade, clubs · nature of statement: defining quality
face applies to part: king, queen
jester applies to part: joker · nature of statement: often
Different from: map applies to name of subject: карта
Uses: pip

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