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chemin de fer
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che·min de fer  (sh-m d fâr)
n.
A variation of baccarat.

[French, railroad : chemin, way + de, of + fer, iron.]

chemin de fer [ʃəˈmæn də ˈfɛə (French) ʃəmɛ̃dfɛr]
n
(Group Games / Card Games) a gambling game, a variation of baccarat
[French: railway, referring to the fast tempo of the game]
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Noun1.chemin de fer - a card game played in casinos in which two or more punters gamble against the bankerchemin de fer - a card game played in casinos in which two or more punters gamble against the banker; the player wins who holds 2 or 3 cards that total closest to nine
card game, cards - a game played with playing cards


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