- endhand
- \\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: translation of German hinterhand: the last skat player in turn to bid — called also hinterhand
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/end"hand'/, n. Cards.[1670-80; END1 + HAND]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
endhand
Look at other dictionaries:
endhand — /end hand /, n. Cards. the dealer in a game with three players. Cf. forehand (def. 7), middlehand. [1670 80; END1 + HAND] * * * … Universalium
Endhand — Skat family The active player who is third in order of bidding … The official rules of card games glossary
forehand — /fawr hand , fohr /, adj. 1. (in tennis, squash, etc.) of, pertaining to, or noting a stroke made from the same side of the body as that of the hand holding the racket, paddle, etc. Cf. backhand (def. 5). 2. being in front or ahead. 3. foremost… … Universalium
middlehand — /mid l hand /, n. Cards. the player on the dealer s right in a game with three players. Cf. endhand, forehand (def. 7). [MIDDLE + HAND] * * * … Universalium
Hinterhand — See Endhand … The official rules of card games glossary
Rearhand — See Endhand … The official rules of card games glossary
hinterhand — ˈhintə(r)+ˌ noun Etymology: German, from hinter rear, last + hand : endhand … Useful english dictionary
middlehand — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: translation of German mittelhand : the second player in turn to bid in skat * * * /mid l hand /, n. Cards. the player on the dealer s right in a game with three players. Cf. endhand, forehand (def. 7). [MIDDLE +… … Useful english dictionary
