dead man's hand
The term "dead man's hand" is famously linked to Wild Bill Hickok and carries connotations of bad luck and misfortune.
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Definition
B2Poker
(technical)A hand consisting of two pairs: black aces and black eights.
Example
- He won the game with a dead man's hand, much to everyone's surprise.
C1Superstition
(folklore)A withered or mummified hand believed to bring bad luck or be used in curses.
C1Sailing
(nautical)A knot or turn in a rope that has become tangled or jammed.
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