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| eu·chre [ ykər ] |
noun (plural eu·chres) |
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1. card game of winning tricks: a card game played with the highest 32 cards in the deck in which each player receives five cards and must take at least three tricks to win
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2. thwarting of opponent at euchre: an instance of preventing another player from taking the three tricks needed to win a game of euchre
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transitive verb (past and past participle eu·chred, present participle eu·chring, 3rd person present singular eu·chres) |
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1. thwart opponent at euchre: to prevent another player from taking the three tricks needed to win a game of euchre
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2. North America trick somebody: to cheat, trick, or deceive somebody
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| [Early 19th century. Origin ?] |
