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far·o  (fâr)
n.
A card game in which the players lay wagers on the top card of the dealer's pack.

[Alteration of Pharaoh.]

faro [ˈfɛərəʊ]
n
(Group Games / Gambling, except Cards) a gambling game in which players bet against the dealer on what cards he will turn up
[probably spelling variant of Pharaoh]

Faro [ˈfɑːrəʊ]
n
(Placename) a port and resort in S Portugal: destroyed by earthquakes in 1722 and 1755. Pop.: 31 970 (1990)
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Noun1.faro - a card game in which players bet against the dealer on the cards he will draw from a dealing boxfaro - a card game in which players bet against the dealer on the cards he will draw from a dealing box
card game, cards - a game played with playing cards
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faro
nPhar(a)o nt


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