Clubs
/ˈklʌbz/
Definitions
- (n.) An association of persons organized for a common purpose, often social, recreational, or charitable.
The members of the golf clubs met weekly to discuss club affairs.
- (n.) A suit in a deck of playing cards, symbolized by a black three-leafed figure, used in card games and sometimes in legal contexts relating to gambling.
He accidentally revealed the clubs suit during the poker game in court.
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Commentary
Use context to distinguish between 'clubs' as social organizations and the playing card suit, especially in contracts or statutes addressing gaming or membership.
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