Noun
- 1. card, paper
- usage: 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. card, identity card, positive identification
- usage: a card certifying the identity of the bearer; "he had to show his card to get in"
- 3. card, correspondence
- usage: a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures); "they sent us a card from Miami"
- 4. card, cardboard, composition board
- usage: thin cardboard, usually rectangular
- 5. wag, wit, card, humorist, humourist
- usage: a witty amusing person who makes jokes
- 6. poster, posting, placard, notice, bill, card, sign
- usage: a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; "a poster advertised the coming attractions"
- 7. calling card, visiting card, card, greeting, salutation
- usage: a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited
- 8. card, scorecard, record, record book, book
- usage: (golf) a record of scores (as in golf); "you have to turn in your card to get a handicap"
- 9. menu, bill of fare, card, carte du jour, carte, bill
- usage: a list of dishes available at a restaurant; "the menu was in French"
- 10. batting order, card, lineup, roll, roster
- usage: (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat; "the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate"
- 11. circuit board, circuit card, board, card, plug-in, add-in, printed circuit
- usage: a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
Verb
- 1. tease, card, separate
- usage: separate the fibers of; "tease wool"
- 2. card, see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure
- usage: 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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