2. Noun. (British) The suit in a game of cards that outranks all others. ¹
3. Verb. (third-person singular of trump) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Trumps
1. trump [v] - See also: trump
Lexicographical Neighbors of Trumps
Literary usage of Trumps
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Laws and Principles of Whist Stated and Explained: And Its Practice by Cavendish (1876)
"For, even if you have a poor hand out of trumps, you will discover in the course
of play (ie, by the suits led or discarded by the other players) what your ..."
2. The Laws and Principles of Whist Stated and Explained: And Its Practice by Cavendish (1879)
"The Management of trumps is, perhaps, the most difficult—certainly the most ...
Before discussing the special uses of trumps, it may be observed that in ..."
3. Sporting Magazine (1793)
"... in trumps or other- wife, play your king; and do the like by any inferior ...
and are weak in trumps, and led from that fuit, if you play well, ..."
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