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card catalog
nounLow
/kɑːd ˈkæt.əl.ɒɡ/A physical filing system for organizing bibliographic information (author, title, subject) on individual cards, typically housed in drawers, used in libraries to locate books and other materials before the widespread adoption of digital systems.
card catalogue
nounC1
/ˈkɑːd ˌkæt.əl.ɒɡ/A physical cabinet containing drawers of index cards, each representing a book or item in a library collection, organized alphabetically or by subject for manual searching.
card clothing
nounC2 (Technical)
/ˈkɑːd ˌkləʊðɪŋ/A surface, typically made of a flexible backing embedded with closely-set metal wires or teeth, used in textile machinery to disentangle, clean, and align fibres (especially cotton or wool) into a loose web.
card counter
nounB2
/ˈkɑːd ˌkaʊn.tər/A person who uses mental techniques to track the composition of dealt cards in casino games like blackjack, enabling them to predict when the remaining cards are advantageous to them.
card file
nounLow
/ˈkɑːd ˌfaɪl/A storage system, either a physical container or an organised collection of information on cards, where each card holds a discrete piece of data (like a name, book title, or part number).
card index
nounverbB2
/ˈkɑːd ˌɪn.deks/A physical system for storing information using small cards arranged in a specific order, typically in drawers or boxes.
card players, the
nounB1
/ˈkɑːd ˌpleɪ.əz ðə/People who play card games, either socially or professionally.
card punch
nounC1/C2 (Low/Technical)
/ˈkɑːd ˌpʌntʃ/A mechanical or electronic device used to create holes in punched cards, representing data.
card reader
nounC1
/ˈkɑːd ˌriːdə/A hardware device that reads data from memory cards (like SD, microSD) or smart cards.
card school
nounC2
/ˈkɑːd ˌskuːl/A group of people who meet regularly to play card games.
card shark
nounLow-Medium
/ˈkɑːd ˌʃɑːk/A person who habitually cheats at card games to win money.
card surfing
nounLow (Specialized/Idiomatic)
/ˈkɑːd ˌsɜː.fɪŋ/The practice of quickly and temporarily using someone else's payment card or account details without permission, often in a work or shared environment, to make a small purchase or gain access before the rightful owner notices.
card table
nounC1
/ˈkɑːd ˌteɪbl/A small, portable table specifically designed for playing card games.
card tart
nounLow (colloquial, niche slang)
/ˈkɑːd ˌtɑːt/A person who conspicuously displays and uses a collection of store or loyalty cards, often to gain attention or status.
card vote
nounC2
/ˈkɑːd ˌvəʊt/A voting method in which each voter casts a ballot (often a physical card) to record their choice, especially in formal organizational settings like unions or committees.
card-key
nounC1
/ˈkɑːd kiː/A thin, flat piece of plastic with an embedded electronic code, used to unlock doors electronically.
cardamom
nounC1
/ˈkɑː.də.məm/The aromatic seeds of plants of the genera Elettaria and Amomum, used as a spice, especially in South Asian and Middle Eastern cuisines.
cardamom hills
plural-nounLow (C2 Level)
/ˈkɑː.də.məm ˌhɪlz/A mountainous region and range in southern India, part of the Western Ghats, known for its spice plantations.
cardan joint
nounC2
/ˌkɑː.dən ˈdʒɔɪnt/A mechanical coupling (universal joint) that allows rotational power to be transmitted between two shafts that are not in a straight line.
cardboard
adjectivenounB1
/ˈkɑːd.bɔːd/A stiff, thick material made from compressed paper pulp, used for making boxes, packaging, and other lightweight structures.

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