OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 17933

blackjack

/ˈblækd͡ʒæk/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
veintiuna
A common gambling card game in casinos, where the object is to get as close to 21 without going over.
bandera pirata
The flag (i.e., a jack) traditionally flown by pirate ships; popularly thought to be a white skull and crossed bones on a black field (the Jolly Roger).