The act of concealing a card, etc., in the palm of one's hand. Cf. palm, v. 1.

(with the) a form of cheating at cards.

The action of concealing something in the palm of the hand, esp. in order to cheat at a game, or in the course of a conjuring trick. Also figurative.

Cards. (See quot. 1674.) Obsolete.

Cards. A means of cheating at cards. Obsolete.

A form of cheating at a gambling game, as dice or cards.

a sharper's trick of throwing his liquor over his shoulder instead of drinking it.

Cards. A curve, arch, or bend formed by a card (or several cards) that has been bent slightly, esp. in order to mark it, or to make it stand out…

slang. (See quot. 1864.)

Cards. The action or practice of bending a card so that it forms a slight curve or arch, in order to mark it or to make it stand out when the deck is…

The use of one's palm or palms for various purposes. (Chiefly humorous). (In quots. 1699 at sense 2a… Sleight of hand, legerdemain. Obsolete.

The action of the verb in transitive senses. Also figurative.

slang. (See stock, v.1 23.)

slang (originally U.S.) and regional. big mitt: a method of cheating at cards (see quot. 1905); (hence) a financially corrupt scheme undertaken by…