card

1.one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes;

he collected cards and traded them with the other boys

2.a card certifying the identity of the bearer;

he had to show his card to get in

3.a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures);

they sent us a card from Miami

4.thin cardboard, usually rectangular

5.a witty amusing person who makes jokes

6.a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement;

a poster advertised the coming attractions

7.a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited

8.(golf) a record of scores (as in golf);

you have to turn in your card to get a handicap

9.a list of dishes available at a restaurant;

the menu was in French

10. (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat;

the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate

11. a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities

1.separate the fibers of;

tease wool

2.ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor;

I was carded when I tried to buy a beer!