elder hand

• Terme désignant une personne plus expérimentée, habile ou plus âgée dans un domaine donné ; dans les jeux de cartes, il s'agit du joueur situé à gauche du donneur, qui agit en premier.

An archaic term referring to a person who is more experienced, skilled, or senior in a particular field or activity, often used in card games to denote the player who sits to the left of the dealer and acts first.

1. Card game termC2formalbritish

   In the card game of piquet, the player who is dealt the first hand and has the advantage of leading the play.

   main (au piquet)

   • In piquet, the elder hand has the privilege of discarding first.
   • He was the elder hand and played his cards strategically.
   • The elder hand's advantage can be crucial in winning the game.