Pokerlike

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of a poker (metal rod).

    "An animal caught off balance at the onset may fall to the ground with limbs fixed pokerlike in extension..."

  2. 2
    Resembling or characteristic of the card game of poker.

    "The original Battlestar Galactica featured triad, a basketball/football hybrid; pyramid, a pokerlike game; and pets […]"

Example

More examples

"An animal caught off balance at the onset may fall to the ground with limbs fixed pokerlike in extension..."

Etymology

From poker + -like.

Related phrases

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