Inside the Universes

Words with a similar base: calling_card, card, circuit_card, identity_card, placard, scorecard, visiting_card

'card'

[card.n.01] as in: one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

Examples:
he collected cards and traded them with the other boys

'card'

[card.n.02] as in: a card certifying the identity of the bearer

Examples:
he had to show his card to get in

'card'

[card.n.03] as in: a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures)

Examples:
they sent us a card from Miami

'card'

[card.n.04] as in: thin cardboard, usually rectangular

'card'

[wag.n.01] as in: a witty amusing person who makes jokes

'card'

[poster.n.01] as in: a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement

Examples:
a poster advertised the coming attractions

'card'

[calling_card.n.02] as in: a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited

'card'

[card.n.08] as in: (golf) a record of scores (as in golf)

Examples:
you have to turn in your card to get a handicap

'card'

[menu.n.01] as in: a list of dishes available at a restaurant

Examples:
the menu was in French

'card'

[batting_order.n.01] as in: (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat

Examples:
the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate

'card'

[circuit_board.n.01] as in: a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities

'card'

[tease.v.07] as in: separate the fibers of

Examples:
tease wool

'card'

[card.v.02] as in: ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor

Examples:
I was carded when I tried to buy a beer!

Origins

					card (English)
├── carde (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   └── carte (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
│       └── charta (Latin)
│           └── χάρτης (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
│               └── χαράσσω (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
└── carde (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
    └── carda (Old Provençal (to 1500))