cardistry

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UK/ˈkɑːdɪstɹɪ/US/ˈkɑɹdɪstɹi/

noun

The performance of card flourishing; visually impressive cuts, displays, fans, patterns and sequences with playing cards.

OriginEnglish artistry ← French artiste ← Late Latin artista →
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Meanings

nouncardistry (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe performance of card flourishing; visually impressive cuts, displays, fans, patterns and sequences with playing cards.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχάρτης (khártēs)
  2. Latincharta
  3. Old Frenchcarte
  4. Middle Englishcarde
  5. Englishcard
  6. Proto-Indo-European*h₂er-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*h₂értis
  8. Proto-Italic*artis
  9. Latinars
  10. Late Latinartista
  11. Frenchartiste
  12. Englishartist
  13. Englishartistry
  14. Englishcardistry

Blend of card + artistry.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 花切
  • 花切performance
Finnish korttitaiturointi
  • korttitaiturointiperformance
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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