trump suits
Highest-ranking card families
Trump suits are the suits designated as trump in a card game—the suit that outranks all others for that hand or round.
In bridge, the trump suit is determined by bidding; in euchre, by the turned-up card or player's call.
A card from the trump suit beats any card from a non-trump suit, regardless of face value.
Spades were trump, so her three of spades took his ace of hearts.
- trick-takingWinning dealt card rounds
- card gamesPastimes using shuffled decks
- advantageFavorable position or circumstance
- biddingOffering prices or obeying
- euchreTrick or cheat
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