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Several good poker glossaries are available on the net:

Poker Terms is a comprehensive and up-to-date dictionary of all the classic lingo plus the latest online slang. Wondered what it means to "float" or "chop the blinds"? Are you a "bumhunter" or a "lagtard"? This site will clear the air.
John Hallyburton's compendium, compiled with the help of several rec.gamblers, is the oldest.
Lee Jones' book "Winning Low-Limit Holdem" includes a glossary.
Dan Kimberg's book "Serious Poker" also includes a glossary.
Michael Wiesenberg's incredibly thorough "The Official Dictionary of Poker" is online and is available in print (MGI/Mike Caro University, ISBN: 1880069520).
Bob Ciaffone's "Robert's Rules of Poker" includes a glossary at the very end of the rulebook. This purpose of this glossary is to clarify the meaning of the rules, rather than be a dictionary of poker terms, but it's a useful reference.