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straight flush

noun

, Poker.
  1. a sequence of five consecutive cards of the same suit.


straight flush

noun

  1. (in poker) five consecutive cards of the same suit


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Word History and Origins

Origin of straight flush1

First recorded in 1860–65

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Example Sentences

For the modern GOP, this is almost unheard of–somewhere between drawing a straight flush and adopting a unicorn.

Soon it'll be a royal straight flush of naked young royals, if the latest rumours are to be believed.

Fours, at least, or maybe he has had the luck to pick a straight flush.

It doesn't give you a straight flush; but your hand will beat North's if it comes to a show-down between you.

Dixie was polite and absolutely unruffled, while Long was one straight flush from head to foot.

I assured her that I understood the beauty of righteousness, and that I held a strong hand—a straight flush, as it were.

Barclay's smile was as rare as a straight flush anyhow, he admitted to himself, but the assertion sounded well.

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