Original Lead.—The opening of the hand.
Pass.—When no effort is made to take a trick.
Revoke.—Renouncing while still holding cards of the suit led.
Round.—The cards that compose the trick.
Rubber.—Two out of three games.
Ruffing.—Trumping a trick.
Sequence.—Two or more cards of equal value.
Short Suit.—Any suit of less than four cards.
Singleton.—A suit of which you hold originally but one card.
Slam.—Winning all thirteen tricks.