bookends

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noun

An ace and a ten as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of bookend
  2. slangcard gamesAn ace and a ten as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of bookend

Origin

Poker sense: because the cards are the first and last in a top straight.

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Cite this entry
APA

bookends. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bookends

MLA

“bookends.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bookends. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bookends,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bookends.

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