French ruff

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French ruff (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete, card games) Synonym of triomphe
    • 1882, John Ashton, Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne, page 104:
      Other games were cribbage, all fours, ruff and honours, French ruff, five cards, costly colours, bon ace, putt, plain dealing, Queen Nazareen, pennech, post and pair, bankafalat, beast.
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