eldest hand

American  

Or elder hand

noun

Cards.

1. the player on the dealer's left.

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Etymology

Origin of eldest hand

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

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eldest hand

If the dealer's partner pass the declaration to the dealer, the eldest hand may demand: I. That there shall be a new deal.

From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Hoffmann, Louis

If after the deal has been completed, and before the trump declaration has been made, either the dealer or his partner expose a card from his hand, the eldest hand may claim a new deal.

From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Hoffmann, Louis

“Bridge,”—when the score of the eldest hand is four to one or four to two in his favor.

From The Laws of Euchre As adopted by the Somerset Club of Boston, March 1, 1888 by Leeds, Herbert Corey

After the deal the players bid for the trump in turn, commencing with the eldest hand.

From Games For All Occasions by Blain, Mary E.

There are thus six things the eldest hand may do after he has examined his cards, and in showing what the eldest hand can do we have explained what the various calls are.

From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Hoffmann, Louis