COONCAN

Noun

cooncan (uncountable)

(card games) An early form of the card game rummy.

Synonyms

• conquian

Source: Wiktionary


Coon"can, n. [Corrupt of conquian.]

Definition: A game of cards derived from conquian, played by two or more players with one or two full packs of cards.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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