TENACE

Etymology

Noun

tenace (plural tenaces)

(bridge) An interrupted sequence of high cards of the same suit, such as the king and jack or the ace and queen.

Anagrams

• Canete, cetane

Source: Wiktionary


Ten"ace, n. Etym: [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)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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