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Word: Tenace
Speech Type: Noun
mid 17th century: from French, from Spanish tenaza, literally ‘pincers’
ˈtɛnəs
(in bridge, whist, and similar card games) a pair of cards in one hand which rank immediately above and below a card held by an opponent, e.g. the ace and queen in a suit of which an opponent holds the king
Short Definition:(in bridge, whist, and similar card games) pair of cards in one hand which rank immediately above and below card held by opponent
Examples:- declarer holds a trump tenace over East
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