ко́зырь

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nounmasculineinanimatecountablenoun in -ь

1.
trump, trump card
У меня́ в рукаве́ есть ещё оди́н ко́зырь.
I still have another trump card up my sleeve.
Also figuratively: a strong argument or advantage held in reserve.
2.
(rare) standing collar, stand-up collar
зипу́н со стоя́чим клееным ко́зырем
a zipun with a glued-on standing collar
Obsolete or regional.
3.
(rare) overhang, canopy
Ко́зырь над крыльцо́м защища́ет от дождя́.
The canopy over the porch keeps the rain off.
Regional; the usual word is козырёк.
4.
(rare) dashing fellow, fine figure of a man
Как не люби́ть ко́зыря тако́го!
How could you not love such a dashing fellow!
Folk or colloquial usage.

Examples

Не крой мою карту козырем!
Don't trump my card!
С тем, у кого только ко́зыри на рука́х, не сыгра́ешь в ка́рты.
You can't play cards with someone who has nothing but trumps in their hand.
Наси́лие – после́дний ко́зырь дилета́нтов.
Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.
Козырь в этой игре — бубны.
Diamonds are trump in this game.

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