canine
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Meaning · English
A king and a nine as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em due to phonetic similarity.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
You have been dealt King-9 unsuited ("canine") in your pocket.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “canine” mean?
A king and a nine as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em due to phonetic similarity.
Is “canine” formal or informal?
canine is generally slang.