noun
Meaning 1
The four legs of a quadruped.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
all fours
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noun
Meaning 2
The four limbs of a primate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- to be on all fours
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
A card game similar to whist.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: card-games, games
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noun
Meaning 4
A certain game of dominos.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 5
card games in which points are won for taking the high or low or jack or game
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: high-low-jack
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: card game, cards
Narrower terms: cinch, pitch, auction pitch, seven-up, old sledge
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: raajat — four legs of a quadruped
- Finnish: raajat — four limbs of a primate
- Russian: четвере́ньки (četverénʹki) — four limbs of a primate
- Russian: кара́чки (karáčki) — four limbs of a primate