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carrows (noun (plural))

Carrows refers to a group of professional gamblers or card sharps, historically associated with Irish history or literature. The term is used to describe individuals who make a living by playing games of chance, often moving from place to place.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'CARds' and 'arROWS'. Carrows are like 'Card-Arrows'—they aim for your money with their cards!

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

The carrows was playing. → The carrows were playing.

He dealt a carrows. → He dealt to the carrows.