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water deck


Meanings
  • noun

    A deck of cards used in various water-related games or activities.


Variants
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Etymology
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The term 'water deck' is believed to have originated from the use of cards on boats or ships for entertainment or gambling.


Trivia
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  1. Did you know that the game of poker was originally played on water decks on the Mississippi River?

  2. The term 'water deck' is also used in the game of cribbage, where the discard pile is called the 'water deck'.


Related Concepts
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  1. boat deck: A platform on a boat or ship where activities take place, including fishing, sunbathing, and playing cards.

  2. card games: Games played using a deck of cards, such as poker, blackjack, and solitaire.


Culture
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In literature, 'water deck' is mentioned in various works such as Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' and Joseph Conrad's 'Heart of Darkness'. In art, there are paintings depicting scenes of people playing cards on water decks. In music, there is a song titled 'Waterdeck' by the German band 'Fantastischen Vier'.

How to Memorize "water deck"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a boat with a group of people playing cards on the deck near the water.

  2. associate

    - Associate the term 'water deck' with boating, cards, and water.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym W-D-C: Water, Deck, Cards.


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