bookends

== English == === Etymology === Poker sense: because the cards are the first and last in a top straight. === Pronunciation === === Noun === bookends plural of bookend (poker, slang) An ace and a ten as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em. ==== References ==== Rich McComas (5 December 2004), “Holdem Secrets - 400+ Pocket Cards”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎[1], retrieved 7 August 2008 === Verb === bookends third-person singular simple present indicative of bookend