Green’s Dictionary of Slang

Five hundred years of the vulgar tongue

‘Quite simply the best historical dictionary of English slang there is, ever has been […] or is ever likely to be’​ — Journal of English Language and Linguistics

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hole card, n. [1920s+] a secret, which can be either a weakness that, once discovered, can be exploited, or a hidden strength.
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