man with the ax
English
the man with the ax
Alternative forms
Etymology
So called because, while the other three king cards are commonly depicted with swords, the king of diamonds is depicted with an ax.
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
- (card games, slang) The king of diamonds in a deck of playing cards.
- 1989 February 13, “The Measure of a Man” (2:41), in Star Trek: The Next Generation, season 2, episode 9, spoken by Dr. Katherine Pulaski (Diana Muldaur):
- The game is seven card high/low with a buy on the last card. And just to make it more interesting, the man with the ax takes all.
Synonyms
Translations
nickname for the king of diamonds — see also king of diamonds
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