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high-low-jack

/ˈhaɪ.ləʊ.dʒæk/

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noun

/ˈhaɪ.ləʊ.dʒæk/C1formalsport
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее карточную игру, в которой очки начисляются за взятие старшего козыря, младшего козыря, валета козырей и за достижение наибольшего общего количества очков.

A noun referring to a card game where points are awarded for capturing the highest trump, the lowest trump, the jack of trumps, and for achieving the highest total point count.

uncountable

  1. Card game scoring termC1informal

    A scoring system in certain card games where points are awarded for capturing the highest trump, the lowest trump, the jack of trumps, and the game (the most points in tricks).

    ruСистема подсчёта очков в карточных играх

    • In the game of Pitch, players compete for high, low, jack, and game.
    • He won the round by taking both the high and the jack.
    • The scoring in high-low-jack can be quite complex for new players.