Broderick Crawford

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

Two pair tens and fours.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A ten and a four as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Broderick Crawford” mean?

Two pair tens and fours.

Is “Broderick Crawford” formal or informal?

Broderick Crawford is generally slang.