man with the ax en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
So called because, while the other three king cards are commonly depicted with swords, the king of diamonds is depicted with an ax.
Meanings
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(slang) The king of diamonds in a deck of playing cards.
The game is seven card high/low with a buy on the last card. And just to make it more interesting, the man with the ax takes all.
1989 February 13, “The Measure of a Man” (2:41), in Star Trek: The Next Generation, season 2, episode 9, spoken by Dr. Katherine Pulaski (Diana Muldaur):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| man with the axe | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
one-eyed jack · wild card · suicide king
Synonyms
Translations (1)
fi kirvesmies (nickname for the king of diamonds — see also king of diamonds)