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Entry 6 senses Webster, 1913

Joker

/jōk'-ẽr/ · Jok·er · IPA /ˈd͡ʒoʊkɚ/
01 n. One who makes jokes or jests.
  1. 1.
    One who makes jokes or jests.
  2. 2.
    See Best bower, under 2d Bower.(Card Playing) See: Bower
  3. 3.
    An extra card usually included in a deck of playing cards, having the same design as the others on the back, but on the face having a picture of a jester. It is not included in the deck used in most games, but in certain games may be included and then takes on a special value, such as the highest-valued card, or a wild card.(Card Playing)
  4. 4.
    A clause placed in a document, such as a contract or a piece of legislation, not itself appearing significant, but in a subtle way substantially changing the effect of the document.
  5. 5.
    Any fact or condition which is unknown or not apparent, which reverses an apparently advantageous position; a kicker.
  6. 6.
    A person; a fellow; a chap; -- usually used in a mildly disparaging sense; as, who's the joker who left the ice cream on the table?.