man with the ax
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Meaning · English
The king of diamonds in a deck of playing cards.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The game is seven card high/low with a buy on the last card. And just to make it more interesting, the man with the ax takes all.
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 “man with the ax” mean?
The king of diamonds in a deck of playing cards.
Is “man with the ax” formal or informal?
man with the ax is generally slang.