Meanings
nounnineteen hand (plural nineteen hands)
plural nineteen hands
- humorouscribbageA hand of cards that scores no points.
Origin
So called because 19 is one of the few scores between 0 and 29 that cannot actually be achieved.
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nineteen hand. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nineteen%20hand
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