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.