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Data input device
A card reader is a data input device that reads data from a card-shaped storage medium and provides the data to a computer. Card readers can acquire data
Card_reader
Using tarot cards to perform divination
Tarot card reading is a form of cartomancy whereby practitioners use tarot cards to purportedly gain insight into the past, present or future. The process
Tarot_card_reading
Device for reading data on a memory card
card reader is a device for accessing the data on a memory card such as a CompactFlash (CF), Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMediaCard (MMC). Most card readers
Memory_card_reader
Computer peripheral device
A computer punched card reader or just computer card reader is a computer input device used to read computer programs in either source or executable form
Punched_card_input/output
Add-on for the Game Boy Advance
the device itself. Two versions were released in Japan: the original Card-e-Reader (カードeリーダー, Kādo-Ī-Rīdā) without a link cable port (released on December
Nintendo_e-Reader
Integrated circuit card for mobile devices
A SIM card or SIM (subscriber identity module) is a type of integrated circuit, often in the form of a smart card. They are intended to securely store
SIM_card
Virtual online representation of a plastic card
digital card is either a physical item, such as a memory card on a camera, or, increasingly since 2017, the digital content hosted as a virtual card or cloud
Digital_card
Financial services provided by Block, Inc.
risk of bitcoin value fluctuations. In July 2014 the firm announced a card reader that would accept chip cards and contactless cards. Later in the year
Square_(financial_services)
Paper-based recording medium
39–50. 24-6661-2. Retrieved 2024-09-01. "Card Image". IBM 3504 Card Reader/IBM 3505 Card Reader and IBM 3525 Card Punch Subsystem (PDF) (6th ed.). Rochester
Punched_card
Stored value smart card in Hong Kong
Octopus card is required for entry. Payments are made by holding the card against or within a few centimetres of an Octopus card reader. The reader acknowledges
Octopus_card
Electronic data storage device
devices using a card in a socket instead of protruding USB flash drives. Memory cards are also widely used in action cameras, drones, e-readers, handheld game
Memory_card
Programmable calculator produced by Texas Instruments
the SR-52, it has a magnetic card reader for external storage. One quarter of the memory is stored on each side of one card. The TI-58 (May 1977), and later
TI-59_/_TI-58
Brand of flash memory and DRAM products
manufactured by Lexar include SD cards, CompactFlash cards, USB flash drives, card readers and solid-state drives. Once a division of Cirrus Logic, Lexar leveraged
Lexar
Rechargeable pay card for public transport in Biscay, Spain
can travel together with a standard card. Each traveller must scanning the card in the card reader and pass the card to the next person. Barik standard
Barik_card
Allowing for contactless payments in credit and debit cards
Mumbai Myki reader installed at Bendigo railway station A contactless smart card is a card in which the chip communicates with the card reader through an
Contactless_smart_card
USB Protocol
CCID (chip card interface device) protocol is a USB protocol that allows a smartcard to be connected to a computer via a card reader using a standard
CCID_(protocol)
Standard identification for Active Duty United States Defense personnel
million card readers and associated middleware as of July 2002. As of 2026, DoD has a new card named the Uniformed Services Identification (USID) card. The
Common_Access_Card
Payment method for public transport in London
("Pay as you go"), which must be added to the card before travel. Passengers touch it on an electronic reader when entering – and in some cases when leaving
Oyster_card
Dutch public transport card
"check out" at the end of the journey by scanning the card at an OV-chipkaart card reader. Card readers are placed at station entrances (metro and train)
OV-chipkaart
Public transit smart card in Quebec, Canada
reader and vending machines were installed in Metro stations; buses had previously been fitted with new fare boxes that incorporate the card reader,
Opus_card
Memory card format
Small maximum capacity relative to other memory card formats. Less widely supported by camera, card reader, and accessory manufacturers than SD cards. Detailed
XD-Picture_Card
Pocket-sized card with authentication circuitry
A smart card (SC), chip card, or integrated circuit card (ICC or IC card), is a card used to control access to a resource. It is typically a plastic credit
Smart_card
Flash memory card format
Consumer adoption accelerated as digital cameras, smartphones, and card readers gained SDXC compatibility. By 2011, manufacturers offered SDXC cards
SD_card
Person who oversees the running of computer systems
instructions. Depending on the type of card reader, either the "9-edge" or the "12-edge" was towards the card reader operator inserting the cards - but the
Computer_operator
History of computer programming using punch cards
languages, used only the first 72 columns of a card – a tradition that traces back to the IBM 711 card reader used on the IBM 704/709/7090/7094 series (especially
Computer programming in the punched card era
Computer_programming_in_the_punched_card_era
Hewlett-Packard handheld RPN calculator
program. The card reader was a device able to read and write small rectangular plastic cards with two magnetic strips. The card reader could copy contents
HP-41C
Laptop computer series by Dell
with two speakers and one subwoofer. The card reader is a 2-in-1 type supporting SD card and MultiMedia card (MMC). The webcam is capable of 1 megapixel
Dell_Inspiron_laptops
16-bit IBM minicomputer introduced in 1965
are disabled during this interval, even the end-of-card interrupt (level 4) from the 1442 card reader. February 11, 1965 – IBM introduces the 1130 (Models
IBM_1130
Financial technology company
technology company headquartered in London. SumUp’s primary product is an EMV card reader and a number of online payment and bank account system for merchants
SumUp
systems card reader/punch IBM 1412: Punched card reader/punch IBM 1442: IBM 1440 and IBM System/360 Card reader/punch IBM 1444: IBM 1240/1440 Punched card reader/punch
List_of_IBM_products
Device used to perform financial transactions
card reader and customer identification system, providing a terminal with plastic card and PIN capabilities. The Identikey system consisted of a card
ATM
Decimal computer introduced by IBM in 1958
Transfers are limited to 16 words. The 7150 console and 7501 console card reader are connected directly to the 7600 Input/Output control The IBM 729 is
IBM_7070
Lock opened with a plastic keycard
lock. However, if the card readers communicate with a central system, it is the system that unlocks the door, not the card reader alone. This allows for
Keycard_lock
De facto wiring standard
arose from the popularity of Wiegand effect card readers in the 1980s. It is commonly used to connect a card swipe mechanism to the rest of an access control
Wiegand_interface
Communication unit between a reader and a smart card
protocol data unit (APDU) is the communication unit between a smart card reader and a smart card. The structure of the APDU is defined by ISO/IEC 7816-4 Organization
Smart card application protocol data unit
Smart_card_application_protocol_data_unit
Mathematical scheme for verifying the authenticity of digital documents
the smart card commonly requires a numeric keypad. Some card readers have their own numeric keypad. This is safer than using a card reader integrated
Digital_signature
Portable electronic voting device used in Nigeria
The INEC card reader is a portable electronic voting authentication device configured to read only the Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) issued by the Independent
INEC_card_reader
Contactless RFID smart card system
The card uses power supplied from the special FeliCa card reader when the card comes in range. When the data transfer is complete, the reader will stop
FeliCa
Smartcard ticketing system
South East Queensland, Australia. The go card is used by holding it less than 10 cm away from a card reader to "touch on" before starting a journey, and
Go_card
Topics referred to by the same term
reader Bible Reader for Palm, a discontinued PDA application A card reader, for extracting data from various forms of card-shaped media An e-reader,
Reader
Swedish financial technology company
demands of a market dominated by smart card technology. The app worked, initially with a Chip & Signature Card Reader. Eventually, The company launched the
Zettle
Chinese railway ticketing software
Information Reminders slips on a roll of white thermal receipt paper. An RFID card reader is used to read Resident Identity Cards, Residence Permits for Hong Kong
Ticketing and Reservation System
Ticketing_and_Reservation_System
Programmable handheld calculator with magnetic card reader
and room for 100 keystroke instructions. It also included a magnetic card reader/writer to save and load programs. Like all Hewlett-Packard calculators
HP-65
Data storage device
combined cost of a mini-reader and a memory card is usually slightly higher than a USB flash drive of comparable capacity, the reader + card solution offers additional
USB_flash_drive
Punch card with all holes punched
jokes to cause disruption in card readers. Card readers tended to jam when a lace card was inserted, as the resulting card had insufficient structural
Lace_card
Line of consumer-oriented laptop computers and tablets
has one USB 3.0 port and one USB 2.0 port, an HDMI output, a memory card reader, and a combo jack for audio input and output. The 13-inch Yoga was released
Lenovo_Yoga
Smart card message
output by a contact Smart Card conforming to ISO/IEC 7816 standards, following electrical reset of the card's chip by a card reader. The ATR conveys information
Answer_to_reset
Memory card format
stored as image files on a SmartMedia card. A user could copy the images to a computer with a SmartMedia reader. A reader was typically a small box connected
SmartMedia
Tool for card reader maintenance
A card saw, also called a card knife or card removal tool, is a tool used to remove jammed punched cards from a card feed in a punched card reader. Machines
Card_saw
Module, is a piece of cryptographic hardware typically used by smart card card readers to perform mutual key authentication. SAMs can be used to manage access
Secure_access_module
punched card-based terminal system for sending and receiving remote data. It consisted of: IBM 357 Input Station (Badge and/or serial card reader) IBM 358
IBM_357
Credential used to gain entry to an area
The magnetic stripe ID card was invented by Forrest Parry in 1960. The access badge contains a number that is read by a card reader. This number is usually
Access_badge
American mainframe and supercomputer firm (1957–1999)
the company. The tape transport was followed by the CDC 405 Card Reader and CDC 415 Card Punch. CDC then developed a series of tape drives and drum printers
Control_Data_Corporation
IBM computer family (1964–1977)
card devices included the 2501 card reader and the 2540 card reader punch. Virtually every System/360 had a 2540. The 2560 MFCM ("Multi-Function Card
IBM_System/360
Canadian e-commerce company
April 2017, Shopify introduced its Chip & Swipe Reader, a Bluetooth enabled debit and credit card reader for brick and mortar retail purchases. The company
Shopify
Type of divination using cards
cartomancers, card readers, or simply readers. Cartomancy using standard playing cards was the most popular form of providing fortune-telling card readings
Cartomancy
First electronic general-purpose digital computer
consumed 150 kW of electricity. Input was possible from an IBM card reader and an IBM card punch was used for output. These cards could be used to produce
ENIAC
Contactless smart card fare system in Ontario, Canada
Canada, specifically in Greater Toronto, Hamilton, and Ottawa. Presto card readers were implemented on a trial basis from 25 June 2007 to 30 September 2008
Presto_card
Computer input/output device for punched cards
The IBM 1402 was a high-speed card reader/punch introduced on October 5, 1959 as a peripheral input/output device for the IBM 1401 computer. It was later
IBM_1402
Desktop computer series by Dell
5-in-1 multi-card reader supports SD card, SD High Capacity (SDHC) card, SD Extended Capacity (SDXC) card, MultiMediaCard (MMC) and MultiMediaCard Plus (MMC
Dell Inspiron desktop computers
Dell_Inspiron_desktop_computers
German legal case
The Suhl card reader case deals with the 1956 verdict on Charlotte Marquardt (born 1902 in Berlin, died 1975 in Suhl, East Germany). A court in Eastern
Suhl_card_reader_case
Argentine e-commerce company
2014, a mobile app was released for MercadoPago which used a credit card reader to allow charges to be processed using a tablet or smartphone using a
MercadoLibre
Transit fare card used in Edmonton, Alberta
and Paratransit users were added in August 2024. In December 2025, Arc card readers began accepting fare payments made by directly tapping debit cards, credit
Arc_card
Aspect of banking security
customers who have been issued a CAP reader by their bank can insert their Chip and PIN (EMV) card into the CAP reader in order to participate in one of
Chip_Authentication_Program
Series of pocket cPCs, PDAs and smartphones
"jackets", which slide around the unit and add functionality such as a card reader, wireless networking, GPS, and extra batteries. Later versions of iPAQs
IPAQ
2022 smartphone by Apple
since the CDMA variant of the iPhone 4 not to come with a discrete SIM card reader, requiring activation by way of eSIM. To comply with mandates, the iPhone
IPhone_14
Copy-protection technology by Sony
a notch located on the rear end of the card. Few (USB or PC Card) Memory Stick-compatible memory card readers support secure MagicGate. Although manufacturers
MagicGate
Device for electronic fund transfers
terminal, also known as a point of sale (POS) terminal, card machine, credit card machine, card reader, PIN pad, EFTPOS terminal (or by the older term as PDQ
Payment_terminal
Small IBM scientific computer released in 1959
started the reader and read one card into the reader's buffer and checked the card for errors. The computer could now read cards. Reader Rocker switches:
IBM_1620
American financial services company
square-shaped card reader product. Square was designed to let small merchants accept card payments through a mobile device and a compact card reader, lowering
Block,_Inc.
Handheld gaming computer by Asus
Tech Advisor. IDG Communications. Retrieved June 25, 2023. "ROG Ally SD Card Reader(This is only for US) | News|ASUS USA". www.asus.com. Retrieved January
Asus_ROG_Ally
Series of mobile workstations by Lenovo
optional backlight), TrackPoint and touchpad, and optional fingerprint reader. In 2022, the 15.6" and 17.3" configurations have been dropped in favor
ThinkPad_P_series
Numeric passcode for authentication
released as the Identikey. It was a card reader and customer identification system, providing a terminal with plastic card and PIN capabilities. The system
Personal identification number
Personal_identification_number
Identification card
by inserting it into a reader or holding it near a "contactless" reader. There is also a magnetic strip (similar to a credit card) and a linear barcode
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Transportation_Worker_Identification_Credential
Netbook computer line by Asus
can be upgraded by the user. All Eee PC models also include a memory card reader, supporting SD, SDHC and MMC cards for additional storage, while the
Asus_Eee_PC
2022 smartphone by Apple
models since the CDMA variant of the iPhone 4 to lack a discrete SIM card reader. On November 6, 2022, COVID-19 affected product assembly in Chinese factories
IPhone_14_Pro
National identity card of Spain
a card-reader. Card-readers come in many different ways, including inside the actual computer or being connected to a USB port, and the card-readers must
National Identity Card (Spain)
National_Identity_Card_(Spain)
Camera that captures photographs or video in digital format
one storage card is in use, moving it back and forth between the camera and the reader can be inconvenient. Many computers have a card reader built in,
Digital_camera
standard 2540 processes standard IBM 80 column punched cards. The card reader (2540R) and card punch (2540P) devices are separately addressable and function
IBM_2540
Early vacuum-tube computer system
Unit IBM 712 Card Reader IBM 756 Card Reader Control Unit IBM 717 Printer IBM 757 Printer Control Unit IBM 722 Card Punch IBM 758 Card Punch Control
IBM_702
Contactless smart card
proximity card or prox card, also known as a key card or keycard, is a contactless card technology that can be read without being inserting into a reader device
Proximity_card
Memory card format
directly in a PC Card slot with a plug adapter, used as an ATA (IDE) or PCMCIA storage device with a passive adapter or with a reader, or attached to other
CompactFlash
Line of computers by Dell
0). I/O ports: 3 USB 2.0 ports, 1 Fast Ethernet port, 1 3-in-1 memory card reader, 1 VGA output, 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack, and 1 power adapter
Dell_Inspiron_Mini_Series
American actress
Sharknado: Heart of Sharkness (2015). In 2017, True worked as a tarot-card reader in Echo Park. True released her book, True Heart Intuitive Tarot, Guidebook
Rachel_True
webcam with microphone 6 USB ports: 4 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0 4 in 1 memory card reader (optional) 1 HDMI out Wireless 802.11 b/g/n Large Print Keyboard and
Telikin
link to see the inside of the card reader. Ronald Coppock, who worked with the KG-13 indicates that it was fitted with a card cutter and also without. "In
KG-13
Device used to gain access to restricted resource
cards and USB tokens (also called security keys), which require a smart card reader and a USB port respectively. Increasingly, FIDO2 tokens, supported by
Security_token
Type of personal computer
modern devices that may be used to replace ones omitted, such as a memory card reader replacing the floppy drive. As the first decade of the 21st century progressed
Legacy-free_PC
Mobile payment service by Apple
hold their authenticated Apple device to the point of sale system's NFC card reader. iPhone users authenticate by using Touch ID, Face ID, or passcode, whereas
Apple_Pay
Mainframe computer, 1960s
UNIVAC 1107 9PAC Early IBM disk storage IBM 701 IBM 704 IBM 709 IBM 711 card reader IBM 716 line printer IBM 729 tape drive SHARE and IBSYS operating systems
IBM_7090
Industrial embroidery machine invented in 1853
were replaced by a punch card reader. Robert Zahn is credited with adapting the punch card concept for VOMAG. VOMAG's card reader was known as the Automat
Schiffli_embroidery_machine
Public transit ticketing system in the San Francisco Bay Area, US
to directly accept contactless payments using credit or debit card(s) at fare readers. The upgrade was planned to be funded in part by $50 million from
Clipper_card
Expansion card standard for laptop computers
was replaced with a standard SD Card reader. Some vehicles from the 2010s from Honda and Nissan included a PC Card reader integrated into the audio system
PC_Card
Public transit payment card
contactless reader during boarding of the transportation vehicle or at the toll gates of the station. It is not necessary for the card to touch the reader, cards
Istanbulkart
Bogus bomb detector
components. A "locator card" purportedly containing a "signature" of the object to be detected was inserted into a plastic "card reader" about the size of
Quadro_Tracker
Can automatically carry out a stored sequence of operations
TI-59 with a magnetic storage card being inserted into the card reader on the side. HP-41CX with magnetic card reader and thermal printer A complete
Programmable_calculator
International standard
interoperability between a variety of PIN entry devices, smart cards, card readers, card issuers, acquiring banks and retailers – including transmission of
ISO_9564
product lines: Smart card and card operating systems PC-linked smart card readers Mobile card readers Contactless readers Smart card readers with PIN-pad PC-linked
HNA Technology Investments Holdings
HNA_Technology_Investments_Holdings
General-purpose programming language
punched cards, one line to a card. The resulting deck of cards would be fed into a card reader to be compiled. Punched card codes included no lower-case
Fortran
Computer
of DDR2 RAM, 160 GB SATA HDD, 802.11b/g/draft-n Wi-Fi, speakers, SD card reader and a 1.3MP webcam with Windows XP Home modified with Asus' big-icon
Asus_Eee_Top
CARD READER
CARD READER
Female
English
Modern English name derived either from Italian cara, a term of endearment CARA means "beloved," or from the Irish Gaelic word cara, meaning "friend."
Boy/Male
English American German
Man. Famous Bearer: astronomer Carl Sagan.
Surname or Lastname
German, Polish, and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic)
German, Polish, and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : variant spelling of Karp.English : from Middle English, Old French carpe ‘carp’, in some cases a nickname for a greedy person or for someone thought to resemble the fish in some other way; also a metonymic occupational name for a carp fisherman or a seller of the fish.English : possibly a nickname for a garrulous or complaining person, from Middle English carp(e) ‘carping speech’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Old French corde ‘string’, a metonymic occupational name for a maker of cord or string, or a nickname for an habitual wearer of decorative ties and ribbons.French : variant of Couard, a derogatory nickname from Old French couard ‘coward’, ‘poltroon’, a compound of coe ‘tail’ + the pejorative suffix -ard.
Male
English
Older spelling of German Karl, CARL means "man."Â
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, German, Swedish
Manly; Feminine Variant of Charles; Carl; Little One Dark Haired
Male
French
French form of German Abelard, ABÉLARD means "noble strength."
Surname or Lastname
Scottish and northern Irish
Scottish and northern Irish : reduced form of McCart.English : from Middle English cart(e) ‘cart’ (from Old English cræt, Old Norse kartr), hence a metonymic occupational name for a carter or cartwright.French : from Old Occitan cart, a variant of quart, a term which in the Middle Ages denoted a tax levied on wine; hence possibly a metonymic occupational name for a tax collector.
Male
Norwegian
Danish and Norwegian form of Old Norse Hávarðr, HÅVARD means "high guard."
Male
English
 English occupational surname transferred to forename use, derived from Old English weard, WARD means "guard, watchman."Â
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Arabic, Australian, British, Christian, English, German, Irish, Jamaican, Teutonic
Bard; Surname; Guardian; Watchman
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a watchman or guard, from Old English weard ‘guard’ (used as both an agent noun and an abstract noun).Irish : reduced form of McWard, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Bhaird ‘son of the poet’. The surname occurs throughout Ireland, where three different branches of the family are known as professional poets.Surname adopted by bearers of the Jewish surname Warshawski, Warshawsky or some other Jewish name bearing some similarity to the English name.Americanized form of French Guerin.The surname Ward was brought to North America from England independently by several different bearers in the 17th and 18th centuries. Nathaniel Ward (1578–1652), author of the MA legal code, was born in Haverhill, Suffolk, England, and emigrated to Agawam (Ipswich, MA) in 1633. William Ward was one of the original settlers of Sudbury, MA, in about 1638. Miles Ward came from England to Salem, MA, in about 1639. Thomas Ward (d. 1689) settled in Newport, RI, in 1671; among his descendants were two governors of colonial RI.
Surname or Lastname
French
French : metonymic occupational name for a gardener, from the objective case (gard) of Old French gardin ‘garden’.English : variant spelling of Guard.Norwegian : habitational name from a farmstead so named, from Old Norse garðr ‘farm’.Swedish (Gård) : topographic or ornamental name from gård ‘farm’.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Celtic, German, Latin
The Dark One; Female Version of Charles; Carl; A Man; Descendant of the Dark One
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a seller of dairy products, from Middle English crud(de), curd(de) ‘curd (cheese)’ (of uncertain, possibly Celtic, origin).
Male
French
French form of Old High German Gerhard, GÉRARD means "spear strong."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Chard or South Chard in Somerset, recorded in Domesday Book as Cerdren, possibly from Old English ceart ‘rough heathland’ + ærn ‘building’, ‘dwelling’. In some instances the surname may have arisen simply as a topographic name from ceart.French : from the personal name Chard, a short form of Richard;French : habitational name for someone from Chard in the department of Creuse.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for someone who carded wool (i.e. disentangled it), preparatory to spinning, from Middle English, Old French card(e) ‘carder’, an implement used for this purpose.Reduced form of Irish McCard.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English unisex Cary, CARI means "dark one."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old English personal name Heard or a Norman cognate Hard(on), also of Germanic origin. This was a byname meaning ‘hardy’, ‘brave’, ‘strong’, but it also seems to have been used as a short form of the various compound names containing this as a first element. Occasionally this may also be a variant of Hardy.English, German, Dutch, and Swedish (Hård) : nickname for a stern or severe man, from Middle English, Middle Low German hard, Middle Dutch hart, hert, Swedish hård ‘hard’, ‘inflexible’. The Swedish name was probably originally a soldier’s name.English : topographic name for someone who lived on a patch of particularly hard ground or one that was difficult to farm. Compare Hardacre.Dutch : occupational name from Middle Dutch harde, herde ‘herder’.
CARD READER
CARD READER
Girl/Female
Arabic
Religious; Pious
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Darbyshire.
Girl/Female
Danish, German, Swedish
Victory of the People
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Very Good; There is a Mountain in Makkah by this Name
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Forest Flower
Boy/Male
Indian
Name of place in saudi arabia
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Irish
Little; Fire
Boy/Male
Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil
Making Others Glad; Happy Man
Boy/Male
Hindu
Free
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Supplanter.
CARD READER
CARD READER
CARD READER
CARD READER
CARD READER
v. t.
To carry or convey in a cart.
n.
A published note, containing a brief statement, explanation, request, expression of thanks, or the like; as, to put a card in the newspapers. Also, a printed programme, and (fig.), an attraction or inducement; as, this will be a good card for the last day of the fair.
adv.
With difficulty; as, the vehicle moves hard.
n.
To smear with lard or fat.
imp. & p. p.
of Care
n.
Attention or heed; caution; regard; heedfulness; watchfulness; as, take care; have a care.
v. t.
To clean or clear, as if by using a card.
n.
A minor or person under the care of a guardian; as, a ward in chancery.
n.
A piece of pasteboard, or thick paper, blank or prepared for various uses; as, a playing card; a visiting card; a card of invitation; pl. a game played with cards.
pl.
of Carp
v. t.
To comb with a card; to cleanse or disentangle by carding; as, to card wool; to card a horse.
superl.
Difficult to please or influence; stern; unyielding; obdurate; unsympathetic; unfeeling; cruel; as, a hard master; a hard heart; hard words; a hard character.
n.
An indicator card. See under Indicator.
n.
A noxious or corroding care; solicitude; worry.
superl.
Difficult to bear or endure; not easy to put up with or consent to; hence, severe; rigorous; oppressive; distressing; unjust; grasping; as, a hard lot; hard times; hard fare; a hard winter; hard conditions or terms.
v. i.
To play at cards; to game.
v. t.
To confine (cattle) to the yard; to shut up, or keep, in a yard; as, to yard cows.
v. t.
To harden; to make hard.
superl.
Difficult to accomplish; full of obstacles; laborious; fatiguing; arduous; as, a hard task; a disease hard to cure.