Definitions for trump card
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
trump′ card′(n.)
Category: Games
Ref: trump1 (def. 1a). 1 1 1
something that gives a person or group a decisive or winning advantage.
Category: Informal
Origin of trump card:
1815–25
Princeton's WordNet
trump, trump card(noun)
a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
"the ace of trumps is a sure winner"
Wiktionary
trump card(Noun)
A playing card, of the trump suite that is held in reserve until needed to win a trick
trump card(Noun)
Something used to obtain an advantage, sometimes unscrupulously
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