auction pinochle
Americannoun
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a variety of pinochle for three to five players in which, for every hand, there are three active players, each dealt 15 cards, with the highest bidder winning the contract and playing against the other two active opponents.
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pinochle in which players bid to name trump.
Example Sentences
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"But when a feller fools away his time at auction pinochle his business is bound to suffer."
From Potash & Perlmutter Their Copartnership Ventures and Adventures by Glass, Montague
Golluf I don't know nothing about, Abe," Morris replied, "but auction pinochle he does play it, Abe.
From Potash & Perlmutter Their Copartnership Ventures and Adventures by Glass, Montague
"Gewiss," Meiselson commented, "three people playing auction pinochle in a small store is a big crowd!"
From The Competitive Nephew by Glass, Montague
Their idea is that until we lick the Germans the American people should leave off going to the theayter, riding in automobiles, playing golluf, baseball, and auction pinochle, and reading magazines and story-books, y'understand.
From Worrying Won't Win by Glass, Montague
Mr. Lowenstein usually transacted his business with Abe Potash, who was rather conservative in matters of credit extension, more especially since Mr. Lowenstein was reputed to play auction pinochle with poor judgment and for high stakes.
From Potash & Perlmutter Their Copartnership Ventures and Adventures by Glass, Montague
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