(kärd) noun
1. A piece of cardboard bearing, or intended to bear, written or printed words, symbols, etc.: used for social and business purposes.
2. A piece of cardboard imprinted with symbols, for use in certain games of chance and skill: in such use specifically called a playing card.
3. plural Any or all games played with playing cards.
4. A small advertisement or published statement printed on a card.
5. A chart giving a table of information, etc.
6. A program or a menu; hence, an authorized announcement of a coming event.
7. Naut. The dial of a compass.
8. Colloq. A person manifesting some peculiarity: He is a queer card.
9. Cardboard.
—on the cards
1. Listed on the program; scheduled to occur.
2. Possible; likely to happen.
—to put one's cards on the table To reveal one's intentions or resources with complete frankness.
—v.t.
1. To fasten or write upon a card or cards.
2. To provide with a card. [<F carte <Ital. carta card, sheet of paper <L charta paper <Gk. chartēs. Doublet of CHART.]

(kärd) noun
1. A wire-toothed brush for combining and cleansing wool and other fiber.
2. A similar instrument for currying cattle and horses.
—v.t. To comb, dress, or cleanse with a card. [<MF carde <Ital. carda <Med. L <cardus <L carduus thistle]
—card′er noun