PlayingCards/PokerHandOrder

As I have always seen it:
High card - A hand with no redeeming features. No pairs, the cards do not form a straight, and are not all the same suit. Called "Ace High", "King High", etc.
Pair - 2 cards of the same denomination, like a pair of fives or nines, with no other features. Scored on basis of the pair value, then the next card, and so on.
Two Pairs - 2 pairs of different denominations, like A A 4 4 7. This would be called Aces up, after the top pair. Scored on basis of the highest pair; if tied, then the lowest; if tied, then the other card.
Three of a kind - Three cards of matching denomination, like 7 7 7 K 9. Usually called three sevens, "threes", or "pair royal".
Straight - 5 consecutive cards in number order, like 7 8 9 10 J. Ace can be high or low, so A 2 3 4 5 and 10 J Q K A are both valid straights. They cannot cycle, though; K A 2 3 4 is not valid.
Flush - 5 cards, all of the same suit. Scored for the highest card, then the next, and so on. The particular suit in question is irrelevant.
Full House - A hand consisting of three of a kind and a pair, like 9 9 9 K K. The three of a kind is more important than the pair, so 9 9 9 K K would beat 8 8 8 A A.

The following discussion was triggered by the description of 'Full House' referring to 'pair royal and a pair'.

I've never seen it played like that, ever. Especially as two pairs don't make 5. I have always seen a Full house played as any trips and any pair, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_house_%28poker%29 --Snapdragon

AIUI a "pair royal" means three of a kind. - MoonShadow

Oh. Terminology. Well, I shall restate, as "I've never seen 'pair royal' used to describe three of a kind". Is it common? --Snapdragon

Me neither. It's hard to think of a more confusing term for three cards, to be honest ^_^ -- Xarak

: It was used above in the description of 'Three of a Kind'. --Angoel

Four of a Kind - Four cards of the same denomination, and an odd card.
Straight Flush - The best hand without wildcards. 5 cards in number order, of matching suit, like 5 6 7 8 9 of spades. The top straight flush, A K Q J 10 in suit, is called a Royal Flush.
Five of a kind - Only available with wildcards. 5 cards of matching denomination.

: Some players rank a Royal Flush above Five of a Kind.