court card

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There was one other student but I quickly ascertained that he was only at the meeting to get his court card signed.

From Salon • Sep. 23, 2012

If, however, in playing for a court card, one of the players puts down another court card, then his neighbor must pay him, and he takes the whole pack instead of the previous player.

From My Book of Indoor Games by Squareman, Clarence

M. Dubois asked him aloud whether he should take a court card.

From Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 3 by Mackay, Charles

You desire him to think on one; and observe if he fix his eye on the court card.

From Endless Amusement A Collection of Nearly 400 Entertaining Experiments by Unknown

They must in that case remain in their places until a court card appears on the cushion.

From Lady Cadogan's Illustrated Games of Solitaire or Patience New Revised Edition, including American Games by Cadogan, Adelaide