showdown

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Synonyms: slowdown, stowdown, show down, snowdown, show-down, slow down, lowdown, throwdown, chow down, shutdown, flowdown

Antonyms: slowdown, stowdown, show down, snowdown, show-down, slow down, lowdown, throwdown, chow down, shutdown, flowdown

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|idiomatic}} The [[final]] [[battle]] between two [[opponent]]s, in which there can be only one [[victor]]. {{defdate|1904<ref name="Etymonline">{{R:Etymonline}}</ref>}}
2. {{lb|en|poker}} The final round in a [[poker]] match, where all of the remaining players' cards have to be put down on the table and shown. {{defdate|1873<ref name="Etymonline"/>}}

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