twenty-one (n.)

  1. the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one

    [ Syn: 21 , xxi ]

  2. a gambling game using cards; the object is to hold cards having a higher count than those dealt to the banker up to but not exceeding 21

    [ Syn: blackjack , vingt-et-un ]

    twenty-one (adj.)

  1. being one more than twenty

    [ Syn: 21 , xxi ]

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