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noun
A hand of cards that scores no points.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous
Qualifier: cribbage
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Antonyms: none provided
History
So called because 19 is one of the few scores between 0 and 29 that cannot actually be achieved.
