Flush (cards)
Encyclopedia
A flush is a hand of playing cards where all cards are of the same suit
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Suit (cards)
In playing cards, a suit is one of several categories into which the cards of a deck are divided. Most often, each card bears one of several symbols showing to which suit it belongs; the suit may alternatively or in addition be indicated by the color printed on the card...
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Etymology
The general meaning of the word flush is fullness or abundance, as there are similar meaning words in Dutch, French, Italian and Spanish. The words origin is 'fluxus' in Latin, which means 'flow'.Examples
| Spade flush | |
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| Heart flush | |
| Club flush |