Card Games/Glossary
This is a list of some of the words used in this book that you may not know the meaning of.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ace | A card that can count as one, ten or fourteen in some games |
| Deal | Giving out cards at the start of the game |
| Deck | The pile of cards that do not belong to any player |
| Deuce | Another word for "two" |
| Face | The side of the card that has its value. E.g. 'to show a card 'face up'
Alternative meaning; A card which has a person on it E.g. Jack, Queen or King. |
| Hand | The cards that belong to a player |
| Jack | A card that counts as ten or eleven |
| Joker | A special card that is used in some games |
| King | A card that counts as ten or thirteen |
| Pack | A set of cards |
| Queen | A card that counts as ten or twelve |
| Wild | A card that can be used as any number |