See Also: Dead Man' s Hand - Poker(gambling)
Dead Hand - Poker(gambling)
sling 2, noun(dictionary)
dead 3, noun(dictionary)
hand 1, noun(dictionary)
second hand 1, noun(dictionary)
Gambling(law)
gambling(encyclopedia)
gambling(dictionary)
gambling(medicine)

Dead Hand - Poker (gambling) and sling 2, noun (oh)


Dead Hand - Poker (gambling)


A hand no longer legally playable, due to some irregularity.

sling 2, noun (oh)



2 n [C]
[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: Perhaps from Middle Low German slinge]
a piece of cloth tied around your neck to support an injured arm or hand
in a sling
::She had her arm in a sling.
a set of ropes or strong pieces of cloth that are used to lift and carry heavy objects
a special type of bag that fastens over your shoulders, in which you can carry a baby close to your body
a piece of rope with a piece of leather in the middle, used in past times as a weapon for throwing stones
slings and arrows
written problems or criticisms
::We've all suffered the slings and arrows of day-to-day living.