cardistry en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɑɹdɪstɹi/ (General-American)
- /ˈkɑːdɪstɹɪ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs)bor. Latin chartader. Old French cartebor. Middle English carde English card Proto-Indo-European *h₂er- Proto-Indo-European *h₂értis Proto-Italic *artis Latin ars Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -ista Late Latin artistader. French artisteder. English artist Middle English -re, -ri, -rie, -ry, -rye English -ry English artistry blend English cardistry Blend of card + artistry.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The performance of card flourishing; visually impressive cuts, displays, fans, patterns and sequences with playing cards.
Translations (2)
cmn 花切 (performance) · fi korttitaiturointi (performance)