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prayer card

noun

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  1. In the House of Commons, a card reserving a seat for a backbencher during prayers and for…

    In the House of Commons, a card reserving a seat for a backbencher during prayers and for the rest of the day.

    • Normally sittings of the House of Commons begin with prayers and, at intervals along the back of each bench, there are little brass frames for holding prayer cards.

  2. Synonym of holy card.

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