English noun: poker |
1. | poker (artifact) fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire |
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| Synonyms | fire hook, salamander, stove poker |
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| Broader (hypernym) | fire iron |
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2. | poker (act) any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand |
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| Synonyms | poker game |
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| Broader (hypernym) | card game, cards |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | draw, draw poker, high-low, penny ante, penny ante poker, straight poker, strip poker, stud, stud poker |
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| Domain category members | ante, jackpot, kitty, poker face, pot, raise |
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