A jack in the game of post and pair (post and pair n. at post, n.4 2). Also in extended use.
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| 释义 | society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > card game > card or cards > [noun] > picture-card > jack > in specific games (7) pur1592 A jack in the game of post and pair (post and pair n. at post, n.4 2). Also in extended use. Tom1647 The jack of trumps in the card game gleek. Cf. Tib, n.1 2. historical and rare after 17th cent. maker1753 Cards. A wild card. Cf. bragger, n. 2. Obsolete. his heels1754 Cards. his (also rarely her) heels: used to refer to the jack. Frequently in two for his heels: (in Cribbage) two points awarded to the dealer for… bragger1807 Cards. In the game of brag, a nine or knave (see also bullet, n.1 6). U.S. nob1821 Cribbage. A jack of the same suit as the card turned up by the dealer, scoring one to its holder; esp. in one for his (also rarely her) nob (or nobs)… right bower1839 Euchre. The jack of trumps, the highest-ranking (or second highest-ranking) card in euchre. |
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