Losing Card.—Any card which cannot possibly take a trick.

Love-all.—The state of the score before either side has made a point.

Odd Trick.—The first trick over the book of six.

Original Lead.—The opening of the hand or suit.

Re-entry.—See Card of Re-entry.

Revoke.—Renouncing, while still holding cards of the suit led.

Rubber.—Two out of three games.

Ruffing.—Trumping a trick willingly. See Forcing.

Slam.—Winning all thirteen tricks.

Tenace.—The best and third best of a suit. A and Q are tenace.