Old-fashioned name for the honours. Originating from the fact that the kings, queens and jacks, being all ‘coated’ figures were ‘coat cards’. This quickly changed to court cards due to the association with a royal court.
Old-fashioned name for the honours. Originating from the fact that the kings, queens and jacks, being all ‘coated’ figures were ‘coat cards’. This quickly changed to court cards due to the association with a royal court.