five-and-dime

== English == === Alternative forms === five and dime, 5 & dime === Pronunciation === === Noun === five-and-dime (plural five-and-dimes) (US) A store selling inexpensive items. Synonyms: (US) variety store, (US) dollar store, (US) dime store, (US) ten-cent store, (UK) pound shop (poker slang) A two pair, composed of fives and tens. (poker slang) A five and a ten as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em. (US, military, slang) The 5th Battalion 10th Marines, a US artillery battalion. 2000, Aaron Sorkin, The West Wing, season 1, episode 22 “What Kind of Day Has It Been”: Admiral Fitzwallace: A three hour patrol of the no-fly with the five-and-dime. ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === Weisenberg, Michael (2000) The Official Dictionary of Poker. MGI/Mike Caro University. →ISBN === Further reading === five-and-dime on Wikipedia.Wikipedia