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| euchre [ ykər ] |
noun (plural euchres) |
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1. card game of winning tricks: a card game played with the highest 32 cards in the pack in which each player receives five cards and must take at least three tricks to win. It is played mainly in North America.
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2. thwarting of opponent at euchre: an instance of preventing another player from taking the three tricks needed to win a game of euchre
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transitive verb (3rd person present singular euchres, present participle euchring, past and past participle euchred) |
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1. thwart opponent at euchre: to prevent another player from taking the three tricks needed to win a game of euchre
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2. Australia trick somebody: to cheat, trick, or deceive somebody
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| [Early 19th century. Origin ?] |