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SE DEFAUSSER [1 record]

Record 1 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Card Games
DEF

To remove (a playing card) from one's hand to prepare for drawing or to reduce the hand to the number specified.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jeux de cartes
OBS

Le français établit dans le jeu de cartes une nette distinction entre écarter : rejeter une ou plusieurs cartes pour en prendre de nouvelles et se défausser : jeter les cartes [...] inutiles.

Spanish

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