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écarté
écarté , card game similar to euchre , played by two persons. The pack has 32 cards, seven through ace in each suit; the king is the highest card, and the ace ranks below the jack and above the ten. A trick is won by the higher trump or by the higher card of the suit led. The object of play is primarily to win three tricks. |
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"écarté." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "écarté." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-ecarte.html "écarté." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-ecarte.html |
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écarté
écarté
•latte, maté, pâté, pattée, satay
•concertante • backstay • commedia dell'arte, écarté, Jubilate
•fouetté, jeté, mantellette
•Deo volente • mainstay • décolleté
•cinéma-vérité • diamanté • bobstay
•forte, panforte, prêt-à-porter
•forestay • sauté • velouté
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"écarté." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "écarté." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-cart1.html "écarté." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-cart1.html |
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