Joker
Definition of Joker
Jok´er | n. | 1. | One who makes jokes or jests. | | 2. | (Card Playing) See Best bower, under 2d Bower. | | 3. | (Card Playing) An extra card usually included in a deck of playing cards, having the same design as the others on the back, but on the face having a picture of a jester. It is not included in the deck used in most games, but in certain games may be included and then takes on a special value, such as the highest-valued card, or a wild card. | | 4. | A clause placed in a document, such as a contract or a piece of legislation, not itself appearing significant, but in a subtle way substantially changing the effect of the document. | | 5. | Any fact or condition which is unknown or not apparent, which reverses an apparently advantageous position; a kicker. | | 6. | A person; a fellow; a chap; - usually used in a mildly disparaging sense; as, who's the joker who left the ice cream on the table?. |
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