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euchre

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1. euchre - Noun

2. euchre - Verb

Meaning

A game at cards, that may be played by two, three, or four persons, the highest card (except when an extra card called the Joker is used) being the knave of the same suit as the trump, and called right bower, the lowest card used being the seven, or frequently, in two-handed euchre, the nine spot. See Bower.

To defeat, in a game of euchre, the side that named the trump.

To defeat or foil thoroughly in any scheme.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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In Euchre, the highest trump card is the Jack of the trump suit, called the right bower (from the German Bauer); the second-highest trump, the left bower, is the Jack of the suit of the same color as trumps. Source: Internet

Daniel was crazy about working outside in his yard, euchre and poker. Source: Internet

Euchre is another very sociable whist-style trick-taking game. Source: Internet

The joker was invented c. 1860 as a third trump, the imperial or best bower, which ranked higher than the other two bowers. citation The name of the card is believed to derive from juker, a variant name for Euchre. Source: Internet

• TACO SALAD: A taco salad will be offered by the Tipp City American Legion Auxiliary Unit 586, for $5 a serving, beginning at 6 p.m. Stay and play Euchre at 7 p.m. for $5. Source: Internet

Memorial contributions may be made to Glenburn Home Linton IN, for the Ford Project Fund or think of him when you play your next game of Euchre or Uno — two games that always brought out his spirited side and amazing laugh. Source: Internet

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