Duo (4 letters)

{ Answer }

PAIR

{ Related Clues }

Au ___
Brace
Couple
Duet
Match
Twosome
Complement of socks
Match (up)
Match up
Mom and Dad
Poker count
Poker holding
Similar set
Two of a kind
Two socks
Full-house component
Full house holding
Low poker holding
Part of a full house
Two twos, say
Weak poker hand
Entry in an ice-skating competition
It's not much to show
So-so poker holding

{ Tags }

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{ Notes }

The answer PAIR is seen frequently, appearing about once every 120 puzzles.

{ Definition }

PAIR as a noun:

1. (pair, brace) = a set of two similar things considered as a unit

2. (couple, pair, twosome, twain, brace, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duad) = two items of the same kind

3. two people considered as a unit

4. a poker hand with 2 cards of the same value

PAIR as a verb:

1. (pair, pair off, partner off, couple) = form a pair or pairs; "The two old friends paired off"

2. (match, mate, couple, pair, twin) = bring two objects, ideas, or people together; "This fact is coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project"

3. (pair, geminate) = occur in pairs

4. (pair, geminate) = arrange in pairs; "Pair these numbers"

5. (copulate, mate, pair, couple) = make love; "Birds mate in the Spring"