# nines

Pronunciation: say "NYNZ" /naɪnz/

## Noun

1. Plural of nine. — plural of nine
   - Simple: Plural of nine. Use this form when you mean more than one nine.
   - _The winning ticket ended in two nines._
   - _All the nines on the old clock face had faded._
2. In poker, two cards of the rank nine held together as a matching pair. *(slang)*
   - Simple: Two playing cards that both show the number nine, held together in a card game.
   - _He raised hard, confident his nines would hold up against a single overcard._
   - _Pocket nines are tricky to play from early position._

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