noun.
An isolated group of trees on the prairie.
Having or presenting a broad, flattened front, as a ship with broad bows and nearly vertical stem.
Rising abruptly and boldly, as a high bank on the shore of a sea, lake, or river; presenting a bold and nearly perpendicular front, as a coastline or a range of low hills.
Broad and full: specially applied to a full countenance, indicative of frankness and good humor.
Hence Rough and hearty; plain and frank; somewhat abrupt and unconventional in manner.
Blustering; pompous; surly; churlish.
noun.
A hill, bank, or headland with a steep, broad face; a high bank presenting a steep or nearly perpendicular front, especially one on the shore of a sea, lake, or river; also, a steep rise between bottom-land and a higher table-land.
noun.
A blinker for a horse.
noun.
A game at cards; poker.
noun.
The act of deceiving or influencing, as in the game of poker, by a show of confident assurance and boastful betting or language; hence, language or demeanor intended to blind, frighten, or daunt an opponent in anything.
To blindfold or hoodwink.
In the game of poker, to deceive or impose upon (an opponent) by betting heavily on a worthless hand, or by acting in such a way as to cause the other players to believe that one's hand is stronger than it really is, in order to make them throw up their cards or stay out of the betting.
Hence To daunt or deter from the accomplishment of some design by boastful language or demeanor; repulse or frighten off by assuming a bold front, or by a make-believe show of resources, strength, etc.: frequently followed by off: as, to bluff off a dun.
In the game of poker, to bet heavily and with an air of confident assurance on a poor hand, in order to deceive an opponent and cause him to throw up his cards.
Hence To assume a bold, boastful front, so as to hoodwink an opponent as to one's real resources, strength, etc.