Flush - cards

A flush is a hand of playing cards where all cards are of the same suit.

Etymology

The general meaning of the word flush is fullness or abundance, as there are similar meaning words in Dutch, French, Italian and Spanish. The words origin is 'fluxus' in Latin, which means 'flow'.

Examples

Spade flush
Heart flush
Club flush

Read more:

• Flush (poker)
• List of poker hands