Tenace

created by Webster 1913
(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Wed Dec 22 1999 at 3:43:37

Ten"ace (?), n. [F. tenace tenacious, demeurer tenace to hold the best and third best cards and take both tricks, and adversary having to lead. See Tenacious.] Whist

The holding by the fourth hand of the best and third best cards of a suit led; also, sometimes, the combination of best with third best card of a suit in any hand.

 

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