Convex

Definitions

1. Any convex body or surface.
2. A playing card made convex for use in cheating.
3. A small convex mirror used to cheat by observing other players' cards.

Equivalents

Examples

“Half heaven's convex glitters with the flame.”

“Of all the devices for defrauding at poker, the “shiner,” or “convex” […] Modern convexes are also considerably larger than those of former days.”

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