hole card

/hoʊl kɑrd/
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Other forms: hole cards

Definitions of hole card
  1. noun
    (poker) a playing card dealt face down and not revealed until the showdown
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    type of:
    playing card
    one of a pack of cards that are used to play card games
  2. noun
    any assets that are concealed until they can be used advantageously
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    type of:
    assets
    anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
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