Definition of court card in English:

court card

noun

British

A playing card that is a king, queen, or jack of a suit.
〈英〉人头牌，花牌（纸牌中的K、Q、J）
North American term face card
Example sentencesExamples
- The pack of tarot cards consists of 78, usually highly illustrated cards. 22 major arcana cards are accompanied by 40 numbered cards in suits and 16 court cards.
- The court cards can only capture court cards of the same rank (for example: kings can only capture kings - they cannot capture a set of cards which add up to 13).
- Each suit has numbered cards 1-10, and 4 court cards: Page, Knight, Queen and King
- A pip-count of 42 can be achieved only in a line having two Aces and two court cards, or in a line with three Aces and a 9.
- The Mameluke court cards showed abstract designs not depicting persons.
- The values of the cards are usually much the same: 5, 4, 3, 2 for the court cards in the suits; 5 for the 1 and 21 of trumps and the fool; and 1 for each other card.
Synonyms
playing card

Origin

Mid 17th century: alteration of 16th-century coat card, so named because of the decorative dress of the figures depicted.

Definition of court card in US English:

court card

nounˈkɔrt ˌkɑrdˈkôrt ˌkärd

British

A playing card that is a king, queen, or jack of a suit; a face card.
〈英〉人头牌，花牌（纸牌中的K、Q、J）
Example sentencesExamples
- Each suit has numbered cards 1-10, and 4 court cards: Page, Knight, Queen and King
- The pack of tarot cards consists of 78, usually highly illustrated cards. 22 major arcana cards are accompanied by 40 numbered cards in suits and 16 court cards.
- The values of the cards are usually much the same: 5, 4, 3, 2 for the court cards in the suits; 5 for the 1 and 21 of trumps and the fool; and 1 for each other card.
- The court cards can only capture court cards of the same rank (for example: kings can only capture kings - they cannot capture a set of cards which add up to 13).
- The Mameluke court cards showed abstract designs not depicting persons.
- A pip-count of 42 can be achieved only in a line having two Aces and two court cards, or in a line with three Aces and a 9.
Synonyms
playing card

Origin

Mid 17th century: alteration of 16th-century coat card, so named because of the decorative dress of the figures depicted.

单词	court card
释义	Definition of court card in English: court card noun British A playing card that is a king, queen, or jack of a suit. 〈英〉人头牌，花牌（纸牌中的K、Q、J） North American term face card Example sentencesExamples The pack of tarot cards consists of 78, usually highly illustrated cards. 22 major arcana cards are accompanied by 40 numbered cards in suits and 16 court cards. The court cards can only capture court cards of the same rank (for example: kings can only capture kings - they cannot capture a set of cards which add up to 13). Each suit has numbered cards 1-10, and 4 court cards: Page, Knight, Queen and King A pip-count of 42 can be achieved only in a line having two Aces and two court cards, or in a line with three Aces and a 9. The Mameluke court cards showed abstract designs not depicting persons. The values of the cards are usually much the same: 5, 4, 3, 2 for the court cards in the suits; 5 for the 1 and 21 of trumps and the fool; and 1 for each other card. Synonyms playing card Origin Mid 17th century: alteration of 16th-century coat card, so named because of the decorative dress of the figures depicted. Definition of court card in US English: court card nounˈkɔrt ˌkɑrdˈkôrt ˌkärd British A playing card that is a king, queen, or jack of a suit; a face card. 〈英〉人头牌，花牌（纸牌中的K、Q、J） Example sentencesExamples Each suit has numbered cards 1-10, and 4 court cards: Page, Knight, Queen and King The pack of tarot cards consists of 78, usually highly illustrated cards. 22 major arcana cards are accompanied by 40 numbered cards in suits and 16 court cards. The values of the cards are usually much the same: 5, 4, 3, 2 for the court cards in the suits; 5 for the 1 and 21 of trumps and the fool; and 1 for each other card. The court cards can only capture court cards of the same rank (for example: kings can only capture kings - they cannot capture a set of cards which add up to 13). The Mameluke court cards showed abstract designs not depicting persons. A pip-count of 42 can be achieved only in a line having two Aces and two court cards, or in a line with three Aces and a 9. Synonyms playing card Origin Mid 17th century: alteration of 16th-century coat card, so named because of the decorative dress of the figures depicted.
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