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.