Wherein, sheepishly, to give up playing cards? (4)
I believe the answer is:
fold
'give up playing cards?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.
I can't explain the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for fold that I've seen before include "Sheep pen; disintegrate" , "enclosure" , "Congregation; (firm) go bankrupt" , "Collapse; bend in half" , "Cease trading" .)