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euchre — /yooh keuhr/, n., v., euchred, euchring. n. 1. Cards. a game played by two, three, or four persons, usually with the 32, but sometimes with the 28 or 24, highest cards in the pack. 2. an instance of euchring or being euchred. v.t. 3. to get the… … Universalium
euchre — /ˈjukə / (say yoohkuh) noun 1. Cards a game played usually by two, three, or four persons, with the 32 (or 28 or 24) highest cards in the pack. 2. an instance of euchring or being euchred. –verb (t) (euchred, euchring) 3. to get the better of (an …
euchre — ☆ euchre [yo͞o′kər ] n. [earlier also yuker, uker < ?] 1. a card game basically for two, three, or four players, played with thirty two cards (sevens up through aces), five cards being dealt to each player 2. a euchring or being euchred vt.… … English World dictionary
euchre — I. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1841 a card game in which each player is dealt five cards and the player making trump must take three tricks to win a hand II. transitive verb (euchred; euchring) Date: 1847 1. to prevent from winning three … New Collegiate Dictionary
