two pair

1 of 2

noun

1
British : a lodging situated on the third floor
2
or two pairs : a pair of one denomination and another of different denomination held in the same hand in poker and ranking between one pair and triplets see poker illustration

two-pair

2 of 2

adjective

1
British : situated on the third story above two flights of stairs
a two-pair front room
2
: containing two pairs
a two-pair poker hand

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two pair

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“Two pair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two%20pair. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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