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chemin de fer

/ʃəˌˈmɑn də ˌfɛər/
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Definitions of chemin de fer
  1. noun
    a card game played in casinos in which two or more punters gamble against the banker; the player wins who holds 2 or 3 cards that total closest to nine
    synonyms: baccarat
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    type of:
    card game, cards
    a game played with playing cards
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