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cardroom

[kahrd-room, -room]

noun

1.

a room equipped for playing cards: The club has a big cardroom.

2.

(in some U.S. states or cities) a commercial gambling establishment licensed to conduct card games, usually poker, only.

Origin:
1750–60; card¹ + room

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noun

a room for carding wool.

Origin:
card² + room

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cardroom
noun
a room for gambling on card games

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