Category:Tenace

Ten"ace, n. Etym: [f. tenace tenacious, demeurer tenace to hold the Best and third best cards and take both tricks, and adversary having To lead. See tenacious.] (whist)

Defn: the holding by the fourth hand of the best and third best cards Of a suit led; also, sometimes, the combination of best with third Best card of a suit in any hand.