puppyfoot

puppyfoot
/pup"ee foot'/, n., pl. puppyfeet. Cards.
1. the ace of clubs.
2. any card of the club suit.
[1905-10, Amer.; PUPPY + FOOT; so called from fancied resemblance]

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