eldest hand
or elder hand
nounCards.
the player on the dealer's left.
Origin of eldest hand
1First recorded in 1590–1600
- Compare pone2 (def. 1).
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How to use eldest hand in a sentence
The eldest hand leads any card he chooses and all must follow suit if able, the penalty for a revoke being the loss of the game.
eldest hand has two small trumps, queen of hearts, and queen and seven of spades.
The Laws of Euchre | H. C. LeedsAfter the deal the players bid for the trump in turn, commencing with the eldest hand.
Games For All Occasions | Mary E. BlainThe eldest hand begins the game by playing a card in one of three ways.
Should the eldest hand lead without asking permission, his partner may double, but only if the maker of the trump consent.
Bridge Axioms and Laws | J. B. Elwell
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