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DEFAUSSE [1 record]

Record 1 2006-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Card Games
  • Games of Chance
DEF

The cards which have already been played since the last shuffle.

OBS

They are placed in a discard tray on the left side of the table from the player's perspective.

OBS

Term usually used in the plural.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jeux de cartes
  • Jeux de hasard
DEF

Pile de cartes qui ont été écartées du jeu.

OBS

Au moment d'abattre les cartes, on parle de défausser une main perdante, que l'on retourne au croupier, face cachée.

Spanish

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