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cardistry

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːdɪstɹɪ/
  • General-American: /ˈkɑɹdɪstɹi/

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noun

Meaning 1

The performance of card flourishing; visually impressive cuts, displays, fans, patterns and sequences with playing cards.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs)bor. Latin chartader. Old French cartebor. Middle English carde English card Proto-Indo-European *h2er- Proto-Indo-European *h2értis Proto-Italic *artis Latin ars Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -ista Late Latin artistader. French artisteder. English artist Middle English -re,-ri,-rie,-ry,-rye English -ry English artistry blend English cardistry Blend of card + artistry.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 花切 — performance
  • Finnish: korttitaiturointi — performance