ten·ace (t n  s , t-ns, tn s)n. Games A combination of two high cards of the same suit separated by two degrees, such as the king and jack of hearts, especially in a bridge or whist hand. [French, from Spanish tenaza, tongs, tenace, from tenaces, pl. of tenaz, tenacious, from Latin ten x, tenc-; see tenacious.] |
tenace [ˈtɛneɪs]
n
(Group Games / Bridge) Bridge Whist a holding of two nonconsecutive high cards of a suit, such as the ace and queen
[from French, from Spanish tenaza forceps, ultimately from Latin tenāx holding fast, from tenēre to hold]
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