card (n.)

  1. one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes; he collected cards and traded them with the other boys'

  2. (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat; the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate

    [ Syn: batting order , lineup ]

  3. a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computers capabilities

    [ Syn: circuit board , circuit card , board , plug-in , add-in ]

  4. a card certifying the identity of the bearer; he had to show his card to get in

    [ Syn: identity card ]

  5. a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures); they sent us a card from Miami'

  6. thin cardboard, usually rectangular

  7. a witty amusing person who makes jokes

    [ Syn: wag , wit ]

  8. a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; a poster advertised the coming attractions

    [ Syn: poster , posting , placard , notice , bill ]

  9. a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited

    [ Syn: calling card , visiting card ]

  10. (golf) a record of scores (as in golf); you have to turn in your card to get a handicap

    [ Syn: scorecard ]

  11. a list of dishes available at a restaurant; the menu was in French

    [ Syn: menu , bill of fare , carte du jour , carte ]

    card (v.)

  1. separate the fibers of; tease wool

    [ Syn: tease ]

  2. ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor; I was carded when I tried to buy a beer!'

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