In poker, a ____ doesn’t beat many other hands.

noun

1. Something made up of two corresponding pieces

   "a pair of trousers"

2. A partnership especially of two players in a contest against another partnership
3. A set or series of small objects (such as beads)

verb

1. To make a pair of
2. To cause to be a member of a pair
3. To arrange a voting pair between
4. To arrange in pairs
5. To establish a connection between (a set of networked devices or systems) or from (a networked device or system)

   "The Windows app will then walk you through a few steps to pair your phone and PC."

6. To constitute a member of a pair

   "a sock that didn't pair"

7. To become associated with another
8. To become grouped or separated into pairs

noun

1. A monogamous relationship

noun phrase

1. Compass

noun phrase

1. Virginal

noun

1. The transformation of a quantum of radiant energy simultaneously into an electron and a positron when the quantum interacts with the intense electric field near a nucleus

phrasal verb

1. To join together in a romantic relationship

   "He hated being single while his friends were pairing off and having kids."

2. To join or to cause others to join to form a group of two

   "People paired off for the next dance."

noun phrase

1. A person

   "It will take two pairs of hands to move this rock."

idiom

1. To join (a person) with (another person) for a purpose, job, etc.

   "They paired me up with a new partner for the last game."

phrasal verb

1. To join together for a purpose, job, etc.

   "The two organizations paired up to educate the public about the threat of global warming."