Definition of trump

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Trump (n.) An old game with cards, nearly the same as whist; -- called also ruff..

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Grayfly :: Grayfly (n.) The trumpet fly.
Fanfare :: Fanfare (n.) A flourish of trumpets, as in coming into the lists, etc.; also, a short and lively air performed on hunting horns during the chase..
Trump :: Trump (n.) A winning card; one of a particular suit (usually determined by chance for each deal) any card of which takes any card of the other suits.
Watches :: Watches (n. pl.) The leaves of Saracenia flava. See Trumpets.
Jew''s-harp :: "Jew's-harp (n.) An instrument of music, which, when placed between the teeth, gives, by means of a bent metal tongue struck by the finger, a sound which is modulated by the breath; -- called also Jew's-trump..
Crook :: Crook (n.) A small tube, usually curved, applied to a trumpet, horn, etc., to change its pitch or key..
Conch :: Conch (n.) In works of art, the shell used by Tritons as a trumpet..
Trumpeter :: Trumpeter (n.) One who sounds a trumpet.
Bellows Fish :: Bellows fish () A European fish (Centriscus scolopax), distinguished by a long tubular snout, like the pipe of a bellows; -- called also trumpet fish, and snipe fish..
Drab :: Drab (n.) A lewd wench; a strumpet.
Bignoniaceous :: Bignoniaceous (a.) Of pertaining to, or resembling, the family of plants of which the trumpet flower is an example..
Trompe :: Trompe (n.) A trumpet; a trump.
Harridan :: Harridan (n.) A worn-out strumpet; a vixenish woman; a hag.
Alchemy :: Alchemy (n.) A mixed metal composed mainly of brass, formerly used for various utensils; hence, a trumpet..
Lead :: Lead (v. t.) To begin a game, round, or trick, with; as, to lead trumps; the double five was led..
Cornet-a-piston :: Cornet-a-piston (n.) A brass wind instrument, like the trumpet, furnished with valves moved by small pistons or sliding rods; a cornopean; a cornet..
Trumpeter :: Trumpeter (n.) A variety of the domestic pigeon.
Return :: Return (v. t.) To lead in response to the lead of one's partner; as, to return a trump; to return a diamond for a club..
Loo :: Loo (n.) An old game played with five, or three, cards dealt to each player from a full pack. When five cards are used the highest card is the knave of clubs or (if so agreed upon) the knave of trumps; -- formerly called lanterloo..
Low :: Low (n.) The lowest trump, usually the deuce; the lowest trump dealt or drawn..
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