protectorate (iou) and Flush - Poker (gambling)

protectorate (iou)

protectorate noun. Also Protectorate. L17.
[from PROTECTOR + -ATE1.]
Hist. The office, position, or government of the protector of a kingdom or State; the period of administration of a protector, esp. that in England under the Cromwells between 1653 and 1659. L17.
The relation of a State to a State or territory which it controls or protects; the relation of a suzerain to a vassal State; suzerainty. M19.
A State or territory controlled or protected by another State; the relation of a State or territory to the State which controls or protects it. M19.
F. Raphael Part of the British protectorate of the Ionian Islands.

Flush - Poker (gambling)

Five cards of the same suit.

A hand in which all five cards share the same suit. When comparing two flushes, the hand with the highest card not in common is better. So AK873 of hearts is a better flush than AK872 of diamonds. Not much better.

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