What is the meaning of cards?

noun

• One of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes.
  • usage: "he collected cards and traded them with the other boys"
  • synonyms: card
• A card certifying the identity of the bearer.
  • usage: "he had to show his card to get in"
  • synonyms: card, identity card
• A rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures. )
  • usage: "they sent us a card from Miami"
  • synonyms: card
• Thin cardboard, usually rectangular.
  • synonyms: card
• A witty amusing person who makes jokes.
  • synonyms: wag, wit, card
• A sign posted in a public place as an advertisement.
  • usage: "a poster advertised the coming attractions"
  • synonyms: poster, posting, placard, notice, bill, card
• A printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited.
  • synonyms: calling card, visiting card, card
• Golf) a record of scores (as in golf. ()
  • usage: "you have to turn in your card to get a handicap"
  • synonyms: card, scorecard
• A list of dishes available at a restaurant.
  • usage: "the menu was in French"
  • synonyms: menu, bill of fare, card, carte du jour, carte
• Baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat. (
  • usage: "the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate"
  • synonyms: batting order, card, lineup
• A printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities.
  • synonyms: circuit board, circuit card, board, card, plug-in, add-in
• A game played with playing cards.
  • synonyms: card game

verb

• Separate the fibers of.
  • usage: "tease wool"
  • synonyms: tease, card
• Ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor.
  • usage: "I was carded when I tried to buy a beer"
  • synonyms: card