bragger

bragger
/brag"euhr/, n.
1. a person who brags.
2. Cards.
a. (in some forms of brag) the jack of clubs or nine of diamonds.
b. (in other forms of brag) any jack or nine.
c. the first bettor in a game of brag.
[1350-1400; ME; see BRAG, -ER1]

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