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The word of the day for 19 July, 2026:

Bicycle

Noun
The straight A-2-3-4-5; the lowest possible straight; wheel; bike.

Noun
In lowball, the lowest possible hand that takes into account the rules for whether straights and flushes count and whether the ace may be used as a low card.

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