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Noun: hole card  hówl kaa(r)d
  1. (poker) a playing card dealt face down and not revealed until the showdown
    "The player's hole card turned out to be the ace of spades"
     
  2. Any assets that are concealed until they can be used advantageously
    "The CEO's hole card was a pending patent that would revolutionize the industry"

Derived forms: hole cards

Type of: assets, playing card

Encyclopedia: Hole card