tenace
[ten-eys]
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noun Whist, Bridge.
a sequence of two high cards of the same suit that lack an intervening card to be in consecutive order, as the ace and queen.
Nearby words
- tena,
- tena koe,
- tena korua,
- tena koutou,
- tenable,
- tenacious,
- tenaciously,
- tenacity,
- tenaculum,
- tenaculum forceps
Compare major tenace, minor tenace.
Origin of tenace
1645–55; < Spanish tenazas tongs, tenace (in card games), derivative of tenaz ≪ Latin tenāx tenacious; compare Medieval Latin tenācēs forceps
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Examples from the Web for tenace
A lead from a tenace or a guarded king or queen is to be avoided.
This, while not nearly so desirable an opening as a singleton, is better than leading from a tenace.
Auction of To-day|Milton C. WorkTherefore, as a general proposition, unless the partner have declared, the tenace suit should be led.
Auction of To-day|Milton C. WorkHe should avoid opening a tenace suit, regardless of its length.
Auction of To-day|Milton C. Work
tenace
noun
Word Origin for tenace
C17: from French, from Spanish tenaza forceps, ultimately from Latin tenāx holding fast, from tenēre to hold
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