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n. A piece of pasteboard, or thick paper, blank or prepared for
various uses; as, a playing card; a visiting card; a card of
invitation; pl. a game played with cards.
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n. A published note, containing a brief statement, explanation,
request, expression of thanks, or the like; as, to put a card in the
newspapers. Also, a printed programme, and (fig.), an attraction or
inducement; as, this will be a good card for the last day of the fair.
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n. A paper on which the points of the compass are marked; the
dial or face of the mariner's compass.
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n. A perforated pasteboard or sheet-metal plate for warp
threads, making part of the Jacquard apparatus of a loom. See Jacquard.
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n. An indicator card. See under Indicator.
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