showdown

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English

Etymology

show +‎ down

Noun

showdown (countable and uncountable, plural showdowns)

  1. The final battle between two nemeses, in which there can be but one victor.
  2. (poker) The final round in a poker match, where the all remaining players' cards have to be put down on the table and shown.

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